Il Porcellino

This statue of a wild boar is a replica of a statue in Florence and was given to the city to commemorate the link between Italy and Australia during World War I and the Boer War. Rubbing its nose brings good luck.

Touring Sydney

March 12th 2016
Geo: -33.8671, 151.207The only thing we had planned for today was to spend time on the Hop On/Hop Off bus going to the attractions along the way. We started the day by walking toward the office of the HOHO bus to find out how to pick up the ticket that we had arranged for before leaving home. The office is on Circular Quay near the same place where we went for the walking tour yesterday, ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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

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