Sydney pictures: Part 2
November 18th 2008 00:58
If you happen to be in Sydney during the Christmas season, you’ll see a few massive, sparkly trees about.
One of these trees is usually found in Martin Place in the central business district.
Martin Place is home to many banks and corporate headquarters. More importantly, it is where the first Lindt Chocolate café was opened and was where Neo saw the Woman in Red and also fought Agent Smith in the final battle.
Well-known sights at Martin Place include the general post office clock tower and the sandstone façade at No. 1.
Opposite the entrance to No. 1 is the cenotaph erected in commemoration of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. A dawn service is held every year at the cenotaph on the 25th of April, ANZAC Day.
Leaving Martin Place and going south along George Street will eventually bring you to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB). The building, now a shopping centre, covers a whole city block. It replaced the original Sydney market place and it first opened in 1898.
Inside the QVB, you’ll find the 24 metre tree there this time of the year.
Various exhibitions can be found throughout the building. Apparently, there is a letter addressed to the citizens of Sydney from Queen Elizabeth II and it is to be opened in 2085.
One of these trees is usually found in Martin Place in the central business district.
Martin Place is home to many banks and corporate headquarters. More importantly, it is where the first Lindt Chocolate café was opened and was where Neo saw the Woman in Red and also fought Agent Smith in the final battle.
view from Castlereagh Street
the façade above No. 1 Martin Place
Well-known sights at Martin Place include the general post office clock tower and the sandstone façade at No. 1.
from inside No. 1
Opposite the entrance to No. 1 is the cenotaph erected in commemoration of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. A dawn service is held every year at the cenotaph on the 25th of April, ANZAC Day.
Leaving Martin Place and going south along George Street will eventually bring you to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB). The building, now a shopping centre, covers a whole city block. It replaced the original Sydney market place and it first opened in 1898.
north end of QVB
Inside the QVB, you’ll find the 24 metre tree there this time of the year.
sparkle, sparkle
beneath the dome
Various exhibitions can be found throughout the building. Apparently, there is a letter addressed to the citizens of Sydney from Queen Elizabeth II and it is to be opened in 2085.
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