Melbourne

About Melbourne city

  • Queen Victoria Market and The Library

     Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского   The biggest market in Melbourne is called Queen Victoria Market (QVM). Not only is it the biggest market in Melbourne, it’s actually the biggest in all of Australia. And to be… Continue reading

    Queen Victoria Market and The Library
  • Railway sunrise

     Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского    I entered here through the door, I came here on foot once more, I’ve come to marvel once again At the perfection of the train.   (From one famous poet)  … Continue reading

    Railway sunrise
  • World Fair and the people of Melbourne

    Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского    Part 1. The Royal Exhibition Building   People love to travel. Nowadays, it’s relatively easy. Air travel allows ordinary people to enjoy sights, natural beauty, and even get into drunken brawls almost… Continue reading

    World Fair and the people of Melbourne
  • Albert Park and Eagles Nest Rock

     Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского   Lately, with a bit more free time on my hands, I’ve been getting out and about, going for walks and taking photos in some beautiful spots. Here’s a little rundown from… Continue reading

    Albert Park and Eagles Nest Rock
  • Old Melbourne Gaol

      The Old Melbourne Gaol is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city centre. I’ve been there too — but that was ages ago, probably about 20 years back. Even though I work just a few hundred metres… Continue reading

    Old Melbourne Gaol
  • The Main Street of Melbourne and Literature Lane

     Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского No doubt about it, Swanston Street is the main drag of Melbourne. It runs smack-bang through the middle of the city, north to south, and after Princes Bridge, it turns into St… Continue reading

    The Main Street of Melbourne and Literature Lane
  • Melbourne’s Skyscrapers

                      Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского  Time to Talk About Melbourne’s Skyscrapers. Skyscrapers shape the city’s skyline. We take them for granted, admire them, and feel proud of them. But… Continue reading

    Melbourne’s Skyscrapers
  • Little Italy and the Mafia

                       Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского   Everyone remembers the brilliant and romantic masterpiece The Godfather, based on Mario Puzo’s novel. Or maybe the TV series The Sopranos. Sure,… Continue reading

    Little Italy and the Mafia
  • Melbourne laneways

                    Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского !חַג פֵּסַח שַׂמֵחַ   Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Easter, everyone! Melbourne’s got plenty of interesting little laneways, and I like wandering through them—usually with a… Continue reading

    Melbourne laneways
  • Cave Art on Little Bourke

                       Текст на русском находится внизу страницы, после английского   Little Bourke Street is a small street in the middle of Melbourne that runs west to east across the city. It’s best… Continue reading

    Cave Art on Little Bourke