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Maps of Australia
Maps of cities and regions of Australia
Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Australia
Unique places of interest in Australia
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”
One of the most famous sanctuaries in Australia is the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park located in the northern part of Australia. It was founded in 1958. Each year, the park is visited by more than 200 000 tourists. Unique historical and natural attractions are concentrated in its territory. A significant part of the reserve is occupied by the desert. However, here you can find almost the full range of plants that are documented in Central Australia. The national parks has numerous geological features. Researchers found out that about 500 million years ago there has been a sea in those places. Sandstone, which now covers more than half of the reserve's territory, is nothing but the bottom of a prehistoric sea. One of the main landmarks of the reserve is the Mount Uluru known all over the … Read all
Lord Howe Island Group
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”
The archipelago of Lord Howe is the Australian landmark that is amazing in all respects. Its largest island of the same name occupies an area of 14.5 square km. This island is self-managed. A little more than 340 people live there continuously. The Lord Howe Island Group gained a status of world-important landmark due to its unique nature. There you can meet a lot of endemic plants, which can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Islands were formed about 20 million years ago as a result of volcanic activity. Today, while walking on the main island of the archipelago, you can see rare species of palm trees, take a stroll along the fabulously beautiful beaches, and observe exotic birds. The main island is surrounded by small coral islets that also attract a great interest of … Read all
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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27.04.2024
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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27.04.2024
Aura of Australia in photographs
Traditions in Australia
Sydney
Sydney attracts visitors from all over the world not only with its unique attractions, but with a friendly atmosphere too. Local residents are characterized by warm and cheerful character, a great sense of humor and wittiness. Surprisingly, with so free and non-serious attitude to life local people feature a sense of responsibility and a high capacity for work. For them there are no authorities as every Australian has his/her own individual opinion, which is quite impossible to break. In the … Read more 
Melbourne
Local people are of cheerful disposition, perfect sense of humor and positive attitudes towards life. They are used to high tourist traffic in their city that is why they meet foreign guests rather distantly but welcomingly. When talking to local folks they may seem to be careless and irresponsible as well as light minded. The matter is the passion of local people to epithets and lambent humor usage in all spheres of their life no matter it is business or friendly circle. Actually the city … Read more
Brisbane
Local residents are distinguished by a peculiar character. They constantly follow the existing rules of etiquette and are very welcoming and friendly. Thus, the locals will certainly let women go first at the entrance. Owners of shops and restaurants often personally welcome their guests and offer them help. Despite the fact that such behavior is surely quite logical, many travelers may find it quite unusual. The local people are also distinguished by tender and very careful attitude to their … Read more
Adelaide
The locals are quite conservative. They are not very open when it comes to innovations. The city is home to several wealthy family dynasties, which members are very respected by the local people. Despite the fact that the indigenous people here adhere to old traditions and do not like to bring any changes in their lives, their lifestyle is quite active. There are always many people on the streets of the city. You can see people in a hurry at any time of a day. Make a walk through a park, and you … Read more
Canberra
Locals are very friendly and welcoming. They are distinguished by sparkling sense of humor and friendly attitude towards foreigners. Denial of any authority can be called a distinctive trait of inhabitants of the city. They are willful and value freedom. During your communication with citizens you will also notice that they are quite laconic. Locals are not used to thinking for a long time, so in most cases decisions are made here very fast. Travellers who will have negotiations with business … Read more
Tasmania
Tasmania is famous not only due to its beautiful nature and interesting sites, but also because of its unique culture. Like many hundreds of years ago, there are still thriving craft traditions. Hobart is considered the crafts center of the island. There is the large-scale arts center called Salamanca in the city; former is a nonprofit organization situated in the old warehouse. Its seven buildings house more than 70 organizations associated with the craftsmanship in one way or another. … Read more
