Colors of Tasmania - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

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.

Salamanca Center is one of the most attractive places of the region, because you can find very interesting art galleries and studios, in addition to various craft workshops there. The center often holds various cultural events.

We can say that every local has a certain talent and successfully implements it in practice. In Tasmania lives a huge amount of skilled craftsmen, many of whom have mastered crafts by themselves. There are also fine artists in the region; a huge number of art galleries prove that. You can often see performers and musicians on city streets performing for free. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

As for folk crafts, it’s certainly worth to mention excellent items made of wool. Upscale yarn and wool of merino goats are the most common souvenirs; their production is one of the oldest and most popular craft traditions. The island is famous for its winemaking traditions and cheese making; an acquaintance with them would also be an exciting adventure.

Tasmania will appeal to those who are fond of antiques. The island is one of the first in the world by the number of antique shops and markets. There you can buy unique antiques in mint condition. Items of furniture and interior decoration made of rare wood are especially popular among tourists; you can buy old books, interesting items of precious metal, porcelain and other amazing wares at local markets. The largest antique market of the island is The Antiques Market situated in Hobart. It resembles a large-scale open-air museum.