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

The history of Tasmania is extremely interesting; the island has been a place where convicts contained, so there are many specific attractions here. There are five historical sites of global importance on the island; the most famous among them is Port Arthur. Numerous curious stories and legends are associated with fort, as it is the darkest and the most mysterious attraction of Tasmania.

Coal mines, where convicts once worked, have survived too. Today they have tourist value only; a fascinating tour to mines would tell visitors about the island's colonial past. There are also old factories in Tasmania, the most famous and attractive among which is the Cascades Female Factory. One of the five most important attractions, the Probation Station, is in Darlington. The most famous monument of colonial culture is Brickendon and Woolmers Estates.

Travelers who want to experience the culture and lifestyle of the indigenous population have to visit Davenport. It is home to the unique cultural center Tiagarra, which occupies a vast territory. Guests of the cultural center are invited for a walk around the countryside, where earliest settlements were based. There are numerous petroglyphs here, which are about 10,000 years old. The cultural centre also has a large-scale museum exhibition consisting of more than two thousand items. There are priceless archaeological finds, as well as important historical documents. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

A huge number of historical buildings have survived in Hobart, so the capital of the island is ideal for hiking. Curious tourists would find it fun to walk around the area of Salamanca, next to which is there the major cultural center of the same name. It occupies a beautiful complex of buildings built of sandstone; the structure was originally used as a warehouse. The harbor is an attractive place to stroll, as it is the busiest place in the city. Near the harbor you can see the fabulously beautiful mansions in the Gregorian style. Battery Point is a very amazing place, as there are interesting monuments of the colonial era.