CITY
The five fun facts you may not know about the city of Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia and the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney. The city, which is part of a conurbation called Greater Melbourne, is the continent's true cultural capital.
Melbourne was the birthplace of Australian cinema (as well as the first feature film in film history), Australian television, Australian Impressionist art, and a long line of artistic currents from music to literature.
Filled with history and in the midst of rediscovering its Aboriginal past, there are many curiosities that Europeans and Americans may not know about this wonderful place.
Five things you may not know about Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia and the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney. The city, which is part of a conurbation called Greater Melbourne, is the continent's true cultural capital. Melbourne was the birthplace of Australian cinema (as well as the first feature film in the history of cinema), Australian television, Australian Impressionist art, and a long line of artistic currents, from music to literature.,Filled with history and in the midst of rediscovering its Aboriginal past, there are many curiosities that Europeans and Americans may not know about this wonderful place.
James Cook's cottage
One of the city's main attractions is James Cook's Cottage. Captain Cook was a famous English navigator and cartographer, considered the first European to make contact and land on the Australian coast. What is special about this Cottage is that it was in fact built in England, in the village of Great Ayton, New Yorkshire, by Cook's parents. Later, in 1934, it was transported to Melbourne by Australian philanthropist Russell Grimwade. After buying it, the cottage was dismantled piece by piece and then moved to where it stands today, in Fitzroy Garden.
Most livable city in the world
Melbourne was the second city in the world after Edinburgh to be named "Literary City" by UNESCO." In addition, it has been named the "world's most livable city" for seven consecutive years according to special rankings compiled by The Economist.
Immigration in Melborune
After World War II, Melbourne was stormed by a very strong immigration. Italians, Greeks and Turks poured into the city to seek a new life. Particularly large and entrenched in the city is the Asian community, which has thousands of residents of Japanese descent and beyond. Many downtown businesses are also primarily Asian, such as restaurants and stores, followed by Italian and Greek restaurants. This makes Melbourne one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
AC/DC Lane
One of the most interesting beautiful streets in the city of Melbourne, as well as one of the most characteristic, is undoubtedly AC/DC Lane, an alley in the central business district. The street's name is a tribute to the famous Australian hard rock band AC/DC, which changed in 2004. A very narrow street filled with graffiti dedicated to the band, the most distinctive aspect is undoubtedly the image of Brian Johnson imprinted on the walls.
The most watched sport in Victoria
Although Australia is one of the world's strongest nations in Rugby, it is not the most watched sport in every region. In the state of Victoria, in fact, rugby is almost totally absent, while Australian Football is widely followed. It is a sport that is played on a huge oval field, with 18 players per team. It is a mixture of rugby, American football and many other sports mixed together. Matches last more than three hours, and it is a common thing to go to the stadium and eat the classic meatpie, a meat pie that is very particular to Europeans.
Villages
12/05/2024
Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, is a landlocked city-state on the Italian peninsula, the world's smallest sovereign state by population (869 according to a 2019 census).
The Vatican is what remains of the ancient Papal State, a portion of Italian territory over which, for centuries, the authority of the Pope reigned supreme. The real problems began with the birth of the Kingdom of Italy and the Pontiff's loss of temporal power. Today, only a tiny part of the State that once was remains.
Always a place of intrigue and mysteries but also a place of preservation of a great deal of Christian art, Vatican City still remains one of the most visited places in the world, and not only by Catholics or Christians, but tourists from all over the globe.
Beach vacation
11/05/2024
The MSC Seascape was delivered, the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, which required a total investment of one billion euros.
The numbers of this ship are really impressive, as are its size. It is 339 meters long, 41 meters wide and 76 meters high. Its gross weight is over 170,000 tons and it can accommodate 5,600 people in 2,270 cabins. 1,658 crew members work on board.
MSC Seascape will become the flagship of the MSC Crocierefleet. Inside, of 13,000 square meters, there are lounge bar, outdoor restaurants, swimming pools and areas to relax and enjoy.
Attractions
09/05/2024
The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified citadel located in the geographical and historical centre of the city of Moscow, on the left bank of the Moskva River, on Borovicky Hill. It is the oldest part of the city and is the seat of the parliament and government of Russia and the home of the head of state, as well as one of the nation's most important artistic and historical complexes.
Since 1990, the Moscow Kremlin has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural importance, including the Alexander Gardens, one of Moscow's first urban parks.
Despite these years of conflict, one cannot ignore the cultural power of Russia, Moscow and its architecture. Indeed, there are many curiosities and secrets in the Kremlin, and some are truly worth discovering.