Located in the southern hemisphere, Australia is the largest country in Oceania and the only country in the world that covers the entire continent. When you think of Australia, what is the first building that comes to your mind? A website polled for Australia's most popular landmarks, and here's the list.
1. Queen Victoria Building
The Queen Victoria Building is located on George Street, the most prosperous street in central Sydney, and was completed in 1898. Originally used as a market and offices, the 7-story building was transformed into a historic tourist spot and a beautiful shopping center.
It is topped by a glass dome with a Roman-style structure in the center, and the 200-meter-long building occupies an entire block and houses more than 180 shops, cafes and restaurants. The 4 main floors are fronted by elegant Victorian shops.
The famous fashion designer Pierre Cardin praised it as "the most beautiful shopping mall in the world". For Australians, the Queen Victoria Building is not only a shopping mall, but also a witness of history and the pride of Australians.
2. Bullock Arcade
The Bullock Arcade was built in 1891 and has a history of more than 100 years. It is a shopping promenade that has been relatively well-preserved since the 19th century and has been listed as a heritage building protected by the Australian National Trust.
The design of this arcade is inspired by the Vittorio promenade in Milan, Italy. The mosaic tile floor is matched with marble columns, and Victorian window lattices are installed on both sides. Even the mud tiles on the top wall are quite detailed.
As the top shopping mall in Melbourne, Brock Arcade gathers most of the city's fashion, jewelry and gifts, leather goods, handmade toys, footwear and cosmetics stores, making every shopping lover linger and feel the history and fashion blend.
3. Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Bridge, known as the world's first single-hole arch bridge, is an early representative building in Sydney.
The bridge was designed in 1857 and completed in 1932. It is an important bridge connecting the north and south sides of the port. It is like a rainbow across the bay, majestic and majestic. It faces the world-famous Sydney Opera House across the sea and has become a symbol of Sydney.
Climbing the Sydney Bridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions, and it is the only bridge in the world that allows visitors to climb to the top of the arched bridge. Since 1998, the Sydney Bridge has been open to the public to climb. The entire bridge climbing process is very safe. The journey lasts 3 hours. Visitors who successfully climb the top of the Sydney Bridge will receive a commemorative photo and a certificate of successfully climbing the bridge.
There are also multiple ways to experience the Sydney Harbour Bridge, including driving under the bridge, climbing the bridge, taking a train across the bridge or sailing under the bridge.
The best way to experience the bridge in all respects is on foot, you can climb the bridge through stairs on both sides.
4. Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Jon Uzon, is one of the most distinctive buildings in the 20th century, a world-renowned performing arts center, and an iconic building in Sydney.
Underneath a shell-shaped roof is an aquatic complex that combines theatre and halls. The internal architectural structure of the opera house is modeled after the Mayan culture and the Aztec temple. Construction of the building began in March 1959 and took 14 years to complete.
The unique sail shape of the Sydney Opera House, coupled with the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the background, contrasts with the surrounding scenery. The Opera House is mainly composed of two main halls, some small theaters, performance halls and other auxiliary facilities.
The two halls are located in a relatively large sail structure, and the small performance hall is located in the base at the bottom. The largest main hall is the concert hall, which can accommodate up to 2,679 people. The opera hall is smaller than the concert hall, with 1,547 seats.
