Sunday, October 2, 2011

Photography Pictures Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, 阿德莱德,  एडिलेड,, அடிலெய்டு,

              Adelaide is the capital and the largest city of South Australia state. It is the fifth largest city in the country with a population of over 1.1 million. It is named in the honor of the Queen of Great Britain and the Hanover wife of King William IV who ascended to the throne from 1830 till 1837. The city is located on the oceanfront. The central part of Adelaide contains an area with modern skyscrapers, quite small, and the rest of the city has one or two levels. Adelaide has ideal and impeccable buildings and clean streets. Tourists are attracted by the third largest island of Australia, the Kangaroo Island , a nature reserve with a colony of sea lions and a beautiful fishing beach. The average income in Adelaide is not different from the rest of the country, however the quality of life and the property values are considerably lower than in other major cities in Australia.

Adelaide - One of the most livable cities in the world

                     Adelaide - One of the most livable cities in the world

Adelaide - Iceberg founded near the city

                                                                      Aelaide - Iceberg founded near the city

Adelaide - Splendid view of the city

                                                 Adelaide - Splendid view of the city

Adelaide - Victoria Square Fountain

                                                  Adelaide - Victoria Square Fountain

Adelaide is surrounded by parks and beautiful beaches. Here you can always do a variety of sports and hobbies as : tennis, sailing,  or horseback riding. At the heart of the city there is the University, the Government, the Parliament, museums, galleries, and a rich selection of restaurants. Adelaide is famous for its restaurants with Greek, Italian, Spanish, Lebanese, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, French, Malaysian and Argentine cuisine. At 50 km north-east of Adelaide, is the famous wine region of Australia . It supplies a quarter of wine produced in Australia. Most of the wineries are opened to visitors. This scenic area has been mastered by the German settlers in the valley and all reflect their national culture. Wine festivals from Barossa Valley are held in Adelaide for an odd-numbered years .

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