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MELBOURNE
Melbourne is Australia's second-largest metropolis. It is a romantic destination spattered with Victorian houses, pleasant tramways, world-class fashion, delicious food, theatres, art galleries, and leafy gardens. Sunny and sophisticated, Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria and pride and joy of Australia. The city sprawls by the contours of Port Phillip and the suburbs flourish by the banks of the Yarra River. The bustling city limit provides accommodations a thriving population of more than 3.8 million people. Decades of immigration have meant Melbourne's restaurants cater for all sorts of tastes from Greek and Lebanese to Japanese and Indian. This former capital of Australia is blessed with towering sky-scrappers, sun-drenched natural attractions, superb shopping complexes and world-class accommodation facilities.
Shrine of Remembrance
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The personality of Melbourne's socio-economic scene is as distinctive as the city itself, reflecting its multicultural diversity and willingness to embrace new things. Recreation is a specialty of Melbourne, a city that takes full advantage of its natural environs. Or else you can escape to outskirts of Melbourne to explore areas steeped in history and rich in natural beauty. Melbourne is for all tastes, inclinations and pocket strength. The backpacker tourist tribe can take cosy houses or apartments for rent against good bargain. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the greatest dens of the game. And during season time, the city hostels and bed breakfasts spill over with Australian cricket fans that come from all over the country to cheer their national side. Melbourne is also host to some international standard hotels as the blooming economic district of the city invites business travellers from all over the world. The University of Melbourne and Monash University are some of the leading educational institutions of the world. The Melbourne Arts Festival, the Melbourne Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival are other important features of this Australian city.
Yarra River (on the left the Pedestrian Bridge)
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