MY SELECTED LIST OF CITIES (PART 4)

Oceania

29. Perth

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Founded in 1829, Perth is the largest city in the west of Australia. Tourist attractions are usually focused around the city centre, Fremantle, and its coast and the panoramic Swan River. At Yagan Square in the Perth Cultural Centre, there stands a 45-metre-high digital tower and a 9-metre statue called "Wirin". Elizabeth Quay is also a notable attraction in Perth, presenting Swan Bells.


30. Melbourne

Image result for melbourneSet in the southeastern side of Australia, Melbourne is a truly hip, dynamic metropolis, with an exciting city centre, inner-city neighborhoods that are full of unique characters, lush green parks and mountain ranges where you can enjoy Australian nature at its fullest. The city is home to many of the best-known cultural institutions in the nation. 



31. Sydney

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Australia's largest city by area and population is situated on the eastern coast of the country. Despite being one of the world's most expensive cities, Sydney frequently ranks in the top ten in the lists of the most livable cities in the world. As what we have known already, Sydney is well-known for its Sydney Opera House. 



32. Auckland

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This New Zealand's largest city is currently set on North Island, north of the country. Auckland is a multicultural, diverse and cosmopolitan city, and a home to the largest Polynesian population in the world, although the national capital is Wellington, at South Island. Settled by Maori people around 1350, the tribe has peaked there before the Europeans. One of the famous attractions in Auckland is the Sky Tower.

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