Sydney, A City in Another Hemisphere - Let's Rock @ the Rocks

The Rocks was where the first settlement located because the coastal area was the best place for visiting sailors to take a rest or to purchase necessities.

Some of old settlement buildings.

 

Balance of city development and conservation in as an all-time dilemma. Australians are lucky to have these well preserved historical buildings to appreciate. You may say it's because Australia is huge. It's true. But the more important point is vision.

 Some old buildings have been converted to relaxing cafes.

Signature statute at the Rocks. It is one of the 3 sides.

The Rocks Market is not big but there are many attractive local goods and international food.



It's fun walking under the busy Sydney Bridge. To have a climb? A walk is better for me.

The real fortune is no more war.

2 ways of touring around the Rocks on water. Quietly on a water taxi or excitedly on a boat.

Aboriginal performance is common in popular tourism spots.

Love these paintings.

 

Pillar boxes in simple design. It took more than a week to mail a letter from Hong Kong to Australia.