The sparkling city of Sydney is truly a gem, one of the world’s most beautiful, and the pride of Australia. Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the nation’s most populous city, with nearly six million lucky people calling it home. Sydney is always listed in the top ten of the world’s most liveable cities, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a vibrant, multicultural metropolis surrounded by natural beauty, it faces the Pacific Ocean and has the scenic Blue Mountains as its backdrop.
Sydney also happens to be home to some of the world’s most amazing architecture, it’s a showcase of human ingenuity. If you want to take in all of Sydney’s many marvels, your best course is to take a scenic flight over the city so you can see the panorama from above!
The following are some of the famous sights that are well worth getting a bird’s eye view of!
Sydney Harbour – Many claim this is the world’s greatest natural harbour, it’s certainly among the most stunning! The city boasts over 240 kilometres of shoreline making it one of the country’s most popular seaside playgrounds. The sparkling blue waters are dotted by a never-ending flotilla of watercraft, it’s one of the best places on Earth to be a boater. The city itself rises behind the shore, a magnificent jumble of steel, stone and glass that glitters beneath the Antipodean sun like a treasure chest of jewels, spectacular in the day and absolutely magnificent by night as the cityscape lights up in a dazzling display!
Sydney Harbour Bridge – Affectionately dubbed the “Coat Hanger” by the locals because of its eye-catching steel ‘through arch’ design, making it a work of art as much as an architectural triumph, the tallest in the world of its class. From above you will see a constant parade of cars and trucks passing over it, as many as 15,000 vehicles will drive across the bridge in just one hour! The cars look like toys from above!
Sydney Opera House – Last, but by no means least, the first thing that pops into one’s head when the city of Sydney is mentioned is the unique image of its iconic, one-of-a-kind opera house! The Opera House was designed by famed Danish architect Jørn Utzon and on 20 October 1973 it was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. The whimsical giant shell shapes add to the acoustics as well as connect the structure to its home on the seaside.
So, buckle up and fly over sensational Sydney, it’s truly a sight to see!
