Sydney Opera House

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Sydney Opera House has about 1,000 rooms, including five theaters, five studies testing two rooms, four restaurants, six bars and souvenir shops.

Roofs of houses are made of white granite 1056000 tiles imported from Sweden. Despite an independent nature, is still subject to regular maintenance and replacement. The chamber is composed of pink granite diamond Tarana, New South Wales and wood veneer and painted windows of the northern New South Wales.

Five theaters in the Sydney Opera House are the Concert Hall (capacity 2679), Opera House (1547 seats), Drama Theater (544 seats), Schauspielhaus (398 seats) and the Studio Theater (364 seats). Minor construction Long live Benne restraint.

Concert Hall includes Sydney Opera House Grand Organ, the largest mechanical control over the world, with more than 10,000 tubes.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Filed Under (Australia and South Pacific) by admin on 25-11-2008

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Sydney Harbor Bridge is one of the main landmarks in Sydney, Australia, Sydney connecting the central business district (CBD), on the north shore commercial and residential areas, who are both with headquarters in Sydney Harbor. Spectacular views of the water from the bridge, along with the proximity of Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney and Australia. The bridge is gently known as “Coathanger” due to its arch-based design.

The bridge was the city the highest structure before 1967. It is the largest bridge in the world. It is the world’s largest single arch bridge, but no more (in million Australian school children mistakenly). The bridge was officially opened on March 19, 1932. Bayonne Bridge in the United States of America, opened four months ago, on 15 November 1931, 70 cm (or 2.3 feet) long.

The design has a strong resemblance to that in Hell Gate Bridge in New York. The design was used as a basis for the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, which is almost identical, except for the small scale.

Queen Victoria Building

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There have been market at this point in 1810. Queen Victoria Market replaced the old George Street in markets 1898. They were designed so that the city architect George McRae, and was seeking a large shopping center in Sydney, rather than produce markets. Introduction Romanesque building has not been successful in the markets, until it was established in 1986 to reform.

Having Vacation , How and Why ?

Filed Under (Australia and South Pacific, Traveling Tips) by admin on 28-10-2008

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What is passed quickly in your mind when hearing the word Tahiti ? If it is me , first matter that I thought is the tropics vacation. As a person who live in Indonesia, actually tropical vacation is commonplace, remembering that Indonesia lies in tropics too. Nonetheless, it can never be denied that having vacation is comfortable.

Take for example although you have been become accustomed going to Bali but Tahiti travel remains to be just felt beautiful, and having more meaning because bora bora located in overseas. This more like life style hehehe….

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Natadola Beach, Fiji

Filed Under (Australia and South Pacific) by admin on 05-09-2008

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Surprisingly, Fiji very warm climate, but never reached the extremes. Natadola Beach is located in the Fiji main island of Viti Levu, and this is perhaps the most beautiful white sand beach. Natadola offers natural beauty, as well as activities ranging from snorkeling to horseback riding. If you want mild and dry weather, and then, before leaving the beach from May to October, while the warm and humid climate of asylum, should go in the period from November to April.