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Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market, the Southern Hemisphere's largest outdoor market with 150 years of history
Officially opened in 1878, Queen Victoria Market is the largest outdoor market in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Built on the site of Melbourne's old cemetery, it was added to Australia's National Heritage List in 2018. Within the market, which retains its historic building structures, visitors can experience both fresh produce and Melbourne's food culture together.
Sydney's The Rocks: Cobblestone Lanes Left by Australia's First Settlement
The Rocks, Australia's first neighborhood, settled by the British fleet in 1788. From a historic district where sandstone buildings and narrow lanes still remain, to weekend markets and a small museum, we introduce Sydney's starting point—perfect for exploring on foot.
Papeete Market, Where Tahitians' Daily Life Comes Together
A traditional market over 100 years old in the heart of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The first floor features ingredients such as fish, tropical fruits, and spices, while the second floor has shops selling pareo fabric and black pearl handicrafts, with the Sunday dawn market being especially lively.
Nadi Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, 100 Years of the Southern Hemisphere's Largest Hindu Temple
Located at the southern end of Nadi, Fiji, Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, built by an Indo-Fijian community organization founded in 1926. This article introduces its facade covered in intricate Dravidian-style carvings, visiting etiquette, and the centennial restoration work currently underway this year.
Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu: A Lake Journey with the 1912-Built Steamship TSS Earnslaw
The TSS Earnslaw, which sails Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand, is the only coal-fired commercial passenger steamship remaining in the Southern Hemisphere, launched in 1912. Having survived the threat of being decommissioned, it still makes round trips to Walter Peak Station today, offering views of the lake and mountains alongside its century-old hull.
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