Amazing melbourne
Melbourne, australia’s second largest city is a mellifluous blend of diversity in all walks of life. The fusion of past tradition and varied cultural influences has created an invigorating city and dynamic centre for culture, communities and commerce. It is a place with distinctive character. With its amalgamation of victorian architecture and the contemporary, abundant gardens, theatres and museums and a plethora of shopping arcades, it is easily one of the best places to spend a pleasant summer. Add to that the umpteen festivals and sporting events and you have the perfect recipe for a fantastic holiday. Although getting around in melbourne is simple because of the trams, trains and buses, a good way to understand any city is to take a walk around and melbourne is definitely one of those cities which are a pleasure to discover by walking.
The fed square is a happening place, akin to the times square or the piccadilly square. Melbourne’s most prominent showcase, it is designed as a tribute to the first 100 years of australian nationhood and blends art, architecture, and great food and wine with a space to hang out. It also houses the lan potter centre, the australian centre for the moving image, and the melbourne visitor centre. The fed square is a great place where one can spend the entire day without getting bored. Just across the square is the century and half year old flinders railway station standing in its victorian splendour. This is the hub of city’s train system where all metropolitan trains begin and end their journey. Beyond the station stretches out the shopper’s paradise in the streets with quaint english names. The ‘paris end’ of tree lined collins street is stocked up with higfashion outlets while the swanston street is full of duty free shops. The nusy bourke street is the destination for those seeking newer shopping experience in pedestrian malls and department stores. The historic grand arcades have existed since the victorian times. ‘The Block’, a fantastic old arcade with exquisite mosaic floor and stained glass arched roof and the sculpture of gogg and McGogg, two mthical giants. Crowded with delifhtful shops, it is a mind-blowing beautiful sight.
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