by Sangeeta Deogawanka

Created on: November 08, 2010   Last Updated: January 25, 2011

A city that attained a world capital status with its pre-Olympics development thrust, Sydney is home to the spectacular iconic landmarks, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Although Australia’s oldest city, it has emerged as a modern kaleidoscope of shimming monolithic skyscrapers, dazzling lights, live music and a vibrant cosmo ethos that is unique to this city. 

The Central Business District (CBT), the commercial and corporate hub of Sydney, is a fast-paced maze of galleries, museums, world-class shopping and fine dining, all within easy reach of a stroll and ripe for exploration.

Sydney is synonymous with art galleries and museums. With art investing a retirement option, the city is a veritable mine of art galleries that showcase an eclectic range, from aboriginal art, modern outback kitsch to the avant-garde. 

A proposed ruling disallowing such investment riders, has seen artworks being off-loaded, with a consequent slump in art prices. Check-out the Art Gallery of New South Wales, located on Art Gallery Road, even if you are not on an art trawl. The Gallery has the best public display of traditional Australian art. 

The Museum of Sydney is an incredible structure, meshing the modern with the historical. While the giant video wall is exemplary of what modern Sydney stands for, its very foundation of the 1788 Government House and archaeological splendour finds expression in the displays redolent of the historical character of Sydney, its people and stories. This site marked a turning point in history with the first British colonization in Australia, and is the most ideal setting to learn what shaped Sydney. 

 The Museum of Sydney, a unique blend of the contemporary  and its elemental beginnings, walks you through a journey of discovery,  Located at the corner of Phillips and Bridge Streets, it is  a must-visit, if you are in the CBT area.

While Sydney offers you a world class shopping experience from European labels and Australian cutting-edge, its street shops and weekend markets are symbolic of the cultural fabric that is a part of Sydney. For an authentic flavour of Australian culture, drop by Market Street, the happening place for souvenir and gift shopping, and hi-end shopping. The entire CBT area between George Street, Pitt and Market Streets caters to diverse interests from the exclusive one-off boutiques for the fashionistas to the bohemian and tacky. Sydney produces 95% of the world’s

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