Culture of Adelaide. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Location on the map:   Facts: » St. Peter’s Cathedral blessed in 1848 belongs to the English Diocese. It is a historical city attraction and is located not far from the city center.
»  The building is designed in Neo-Gothic style of the late 19th century. The cathedral is distinguished by vertical and pointed cones (spires) and eight bells. There are no unnecessary luxurious decorative elements inside.
»  There is the best organ in the world. Worshipers collected £1 200 for it. The organ was placed here in 1877.
»  The total area of the church is 4 000 m2. There is a crypt under the Lady’s Chapel. The outer walls are faced with quarry sandstone.
»  There is the statue of Christ and saints around him behind the altar. Sculptures depict St. Peter’s life events. On stained glass windows, you can also see Biblical events.
»  There are men and children’s choirs at the cathedral. It accompanies services three times a week. The choir also performs in other countries.
»  The religious institution is named after St. Peter as a mark of respect for the person and one of Christ’s followers.

» In the city, there is a six-storey building that has a view of the life-sized skeleton of the cachalot. Here, you can see exhibits of the South Australian Museum.
»  The idea of building such a cultural institution was born in 1834. The exhibits in the museum will tell you about how the development of human beings.
»  3 thousand artifacts represent Papua New Guinea and Oceania. You can see the biodiversity of South Australia on the stands.
»  There is a special sector for cultural items of Australian aborigines. The other sector is dedicated to the cultural development of Ancient Egypt.
»  The gallery of the museum will acquaint you with the features of the region, its flora and fauna. You can learn about animals dwelling here at one time, for example, about the Tasmanian tiger.
»  On the shelves for the geological collection, you can see different minerals, fragments of meteorites, and fossils.
»  These exhibits have been found for 150 years. Scientific researches are also conducted here.
»  In the museum, there is also the department determining the origin of artifacts. Anyone can contact it to identify an ancient object and determine its value.

» The Adelaide Festival Centre is located in a picturesque place near the embankment.
»  The building resembles geometrical figures with its appearance. The silver and white roof and the facade are seen from afar. The festival centre is multifunctional. Its construction cost $21 million.
»  The halls of the Festival Centre have excellent acoustics. The main building belongs to theatrical personalities. The construction of this building cost $10 million. 1980 was marked by the opening of the Festival Centre.
»  The Centre consists of several halls. Their total capacity is 5 000 thousand people. The audience hall can accommodate 2 thousand spectators.
»  Near the square, there is a cubic sculptural composition created by the West German master. It resembles a stone garden of concrete. Besides aesthetic delight and pleasant pastime, the citizens intended to avoid ventilation holes in the territory.
»  In the Festival Theatre square, there is an environmentally friendly statue. It was made of stainless steel.
»  The suspension bridge for pedestrians, cafes, and boutiques have been recently built here.

Location on the map:   Facts: » The AAMI Stadium is a sports complex. Football matches are mostly held here.
»  At the same time, 51240 spectators or 5% of the city population can watch the game.
»  The stadium is a home arena for Adelaide United FC. It also serves as a base for the National Soccer League.
»  The AAMI Stadium is second to none in the size of the field among other sports complexes in South Australia. The playing surface is about 2 hectares. One corner is 165 m away from the other. The ground is covered with natural grass. 17 species of grass have been planted here.
»  During night competitions, the stadium is illuminated by lights of special towers.
»  Foreign troupes often choose the stadium for meet-and-greets.
»  The sports ground was constructed in 1971. The stadium is roofed. TV displays let see what happens in the arena.
»  The Northern Stand was opened in 2001. Old aluminum benches were replaced by plastic seats.
»  The record number of fans (66 987) was reported at that time.

» The exhibition space of the museum impresses with its size. It is divided into two hangars. Some exhibits are displayed on the open platform but are not subjected to natural forces.
»  The museum is aimed at showing railway mechanisms and trains and at telling the history of the development of services in this field. Here, it is also interesting to learn about the facilities in carriages and conditions, in which people travel. You can not only see everything inside, but also touch exhibits. There is the replica of luxury compartments with leather furniture.
»  For tourists’ convenience, a small train with an open platform travels around the territory. It runs on coal.
»  Exhibitions stands are miniature but it is easy to understand what they mean.
»  More than 400 railway exhibits also include carriages and locomotives. The museum has a total area of 8 hectares.
»  Here, you can see such interesting exhibits, as the train traveling by the same route since 1862, the fastest locomotive running at a maximum speed of 202.7 kmh, and the compartment where queens traveled. Graphic pictures of the schedule, tickets, outfits of workers, and movable models of trains are not the full list of historical exhibits kept here.