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| If you are Sightseeing in Sydney you cant afford to miss The Rocks. The Rocks is one of the hottest tourist attractions and one of the most-visited parts of Sydney. The location of The Rocks is also unique for it is perched at the foot of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and on the western shores of Sydney Cove. The Rocks also boast of an enormous historical significance for it is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, due to its immense historical significance The Rocks is often referred as "Sydney's outdoors museum".
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A true Sydney Overview remains incomplete without even a passing mention of The Rocks. The Rocks has the rare honor of being the oldest area of Sydney which still retains its quaint old world charm, in spite of the amazing metamorphosis which it has undergone in recent years. In recent years the old building of The Rocks has been transformed into charming cafes and restaurants and enticing tourist memento shops, antique shops and shopping malls to lure in more and more visitors to that area. This transformation has brought about and eclectic bend of modern amenities with an old world charm and ambience.
You can indulge in wide array of activities at The Rocks. You can just loiter around t The rocks browsing through the interesting shops dotting it or enjoy a delectable meal The Rocks is Sydney's oldest preserved colonial district so the a lot of care is taken by the Australian government to preserve historical importance of the area. The Sydney Visitor Center, Corner, Argyle and Playfair Streets are great places to visit to get a true glimpse of the amazing history of Sydney. On your visit to The Rocks it’s worthwhile to take a look at the colony's first windmill, up on Observatory Hill, or dropping in to Sydney's oldest remaining pub, the Lord Nelson, built in 1844.
If you are interested in gleaning information about the mesmerizing history of Sydney you can take a self guided walking tour of The Rocks area. While strolling down The Rocks you will encounter a maze of narrow streets, laneways and interconnected sandstone cottages and terraces filled with shops, stalls, cafes and restaurants.
There are a gamut of interesting events and music festivals in The Rocks. On weekends and at festival times, there is usually free entertainment, with outdoor concerts and street theater on the streets of The Rock which also draws. Apart from that, many of The Rocks' pubs offer live music - jazz, folk and pop. So while you are on a tour of The Rocks you can enjoy some drinks and great foot tapping music on the historic pubs of that area. The Rocks also has some great activities lined up for the tiny tots. There is the Puppet cottage where regular puppet shows are held to entertain the children.
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