Taste some splendid cuisines in Melbourne restaurants

Melbourne is diverse in its culinary skills which need to be explored. In the restaurants along Southbank riverfront, tourists can have the taste of some excellent contemporary cuisine and also enjoy great skyline views. Chinatown has also a good concentration of some fantastic restaurants and it is definitely a perfect place to visit and dine.

Bay Street in Port Melbourne is also reputed for having a great collection of old fashioned and traditional pubs. In Melbourne restaurants and bars, you can also explore the influence of Spanish culture in Australian cuisine. Tourists can taste some splendid Spanish cuisine in the restaurants and flamenco bars located on Johnston Street and Fitzroy. At Brunswick Street, tourists can enjoy Indian, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine at an affordable rate.

Places of interest in Melbourne

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and is perhaps one of the most cultured and lively city of Australia. Melbourne attracts numerous visitors every year from all over the world. Melbourne attractions include Victorian-era buildings, museums, art galleries, theatres and well-tailored and maintained parks and gardens.

Tourists can make visit to some of the famous attractions of Melbourne. It cannot be denied that Melbourne is the cradle of world class art and architecture and cultural heritage. Melbourne has more than 100 galleries which display astonishing works of several artists. Some of the noted museums and galleries in Melbourne are NGV International, the Ian Potter Centre, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Australian Centre for the Moving Image and Heide Museum of Modern Art.

Tourists can also visit the past of Melbourne in various historical buildings and monuments which span from Royal Exhibition Buildings to Old Melbourne Gaol, La Trobe’s Cottage and more. Even you can check on the aboriginal collection of art and culture.

Melbourne - The Sporting and Cultural Capital of Australia

Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is the capital of the state of Victoria. It is also an important commercial and cultural centre and is also known as the “sporting and cultural capital.” Founded in 1835, Melbourne is settled on a coastal plain at the top of Port Phillip Bay. Melbourne is perhaps regarded the most cultured and politically conservative city of Australia.

Melbourne City was planned very perfectly. The founders of Melbourne had visualized it as one of the greatest city of the 19^th century. As a result of their farsightedness, Melbourne now features plenty of parks and wide roads and boulevards. Local people are enthusiastic towards sports, fashion and festival.

Melbourne also stands as the cultural capital of Australia and is often venue to many festivals, art exhibitions and musical events. The museums, art galleries, theatres and spaciously landscaped parks and gardens of Melbourne also make it one of the most visited cities of Australia. Much of the architecture in Melbourne has the traces of the Victorian style of architecture. The city also organizes many sporting events which lure a huge crowd.

So, enjoy the excitement of being part of the Australian Grand Prix to the beautiful flowers showcased in the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.