Мельбурн – культурное сердце Австралии

Мельбурн – культурное сердце Австралии Melbourne is a beautiful city of four million people. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and is by right the second most populous city after Sydney. Melbourne is a cultural and, of course, sports center. In the mid-50s, the city hosted the XVI Summer Olympic Games. In 2006, the Commonwealth Games were held there, as well as a meeting of finance ministers of the world's leading countries.

Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city, home to Americans, Italians, Greeks, Spaniards, British, Germans, Russians, Irish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indians, and Turks. These people come from different countries, cultures, and religions. However, the national language is the same for all: English.

Since its founding, the city has seen a steady arrival of ships from various parts of the world, which has affected the way of life in Melbourne. As a result of this rapid arrival of foreigners, the city has large national communities and communities, each with "their" neighborhoods. These areas are compactly inhabited by members of a particular ethnic group and have "their" clubs, theaters, entertainment venues, stores, etc. Fortunately, there are no ethnic conflicts among Melburnians.

A bit of history. The city was founded in the first half of the 19th century as a small settlement near the Yarra River. The first settlers were the Irish and the English. Melbourne was a producer of agricultural products, and the city was also the center of sheep breeding. In 1851 the situation changed dramatically. The reason for this was the discovery of gold deposits near the city. After that, treasuries were established in Melbourne, the city prospered, railroads were built, and the gold rush led to an influx of immigrants. In the early twentieth century, Melbourne became one of the richest and most urbanized cities in the world. People from all over the world kept going there.

Мельбурн – культурное сердце АвстралииThe architecture of the city is mainly represented by modern buildings. There are many skyscrapers in the city. One of the main sights are Ormand College - the ancient university of Australia, and also buildings of modern architecture on the Federation Square. The Melbourne Zoo and the Rialto Towers, a complex of high-rise office buildings, are not less popular among tourists.

To date, Melbourne has managed to maintain a leading position in the Australian economy. The city is considered the center of the country's automotive industry, and Melbourne's port is the largest in Australia. Among other things, Melbourne is the center of tourism - 8 million people come here every year.