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A couple of major sights in Sydney

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March 20th 2014
Maggie and I took the subway down to Circular Quay this morning and walked around for a bit. It was very pleasant to see again the sights we have enjoyed in previous visits. We had cappuccino at our favorite cafes and I took photos of the opera house and the harbor bridge. (See photos) Then we took the subway into the center of the city and had lunch at a downtown department store. Next we poked a ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more