Sydney

Harbour Bridge. Was begun in the 1920s during a deep economic recession. It then became a symbol of hope for a better future. Today, it is particularly famous for its fantastic, New Year´s Eve firework displays. A climb to the top involves 1439 steps and takes three hours.

Sydney Opera House. The Opera House is right on the bay near Harbour Bridge. Its form evokes the First Fleet which set sail for Australia over 200 years ago. Today, its glistening ‘sails´ are the city´s icons and symbolise not only Sydney but the whole of Australia.

The Rocks. This is the name given to Sydney´s old town district and refers to the golden blocks which the prisoners had to quarry for the first public buildings. It was not so long ago that the district was renowned for its drinking dens, brothels and gangs, but since the seventies, when the district was regenerated, it has been teeming with crowds of tourists drawn here to the charming restaurants, beer gardens and pubs, of which the two most famous are Hero of Waterloo and Fortune of War.

Manly Beach. A real jewel along the northern coast - a narrow peninsula finishing in an amazingly steep cliff face. Manly offers some beautiful beaches, open sea, a ferry stop and a complete base that guarantees you will unwind and rest. In around thirty minutes the ferry gives you an amazing view of Sydney Bay. It begins from the stop at Corso, where tall pines line the promenade that leads to wide, golden beaches that stretch kilometre after kilometre.