Τμήμα Β3 (β΄ τετράμηνο 2015-16)

1. The architect‘s gift to society is to bring joy to
the people from the surroundings he creates.
SYDNEY

2. GENERAL INFO ABOUT
SYDNEY
Sydney is the most popular state of Oceania. Three unique
features of Sydney city is a deep natural harbour, the Harbour
Bridge and the magnificent opera house
Area: 12.145 km²
Date of establishment: 26 January 1788
Population: 4.293 million (2012) United Nations
Points of interest: Sydney Opera House, Luna Park Sydney and
more

3. HISTORY OF SYDNEY
The history of the city is younger and just starting from
200 and something years ago, in 1770 when the British
explorer captain James Cook made his historic entrance bay
Botanic. After having sailed some miles to the north overtook
a deep natural harbour named Port Jackson. He is not passed
between the two ropes leading to the interior of the lake.
Then in 1788 the governor Arthur Phillip arrived from England
with the First Fleet, who was in charge British convicts. He
discovered and landed his fleet in the deep and spacious bay
which had overtaken Cook. With celebrated message to Lord
Sydney, interior minister of England, Philip conveyed the good
impressions of Port Jackson. In honour of the Lord, Philip
named the place Sydney and founded there the first
settlement.

4. HISTORY OF SYDNEY

5. CULTURE OF SYDNEY
• LANGUAGE
Australia has no official
language, but is
largely monolingual with Englis
h being the de facto national
language. Australian
English has a distinctive accent
and vocabulary. According to
the 2011 census, 76.8% of
people spoke only English at
home. Other languages
spoken at home included
Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%,
Arabic 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%
and Greek 1.2%.
• Religion
The City of Sydney's religion
statistics should be analysed in
conjunction with other
ethnicity statistics such
as Country of Birth data
and Spoken data to assist in
identifying specific cultural
and ethnic groups.

6. CULTURE OF SYDNEY
• CUSTOMS
Christmas in Sydney:
Christmas in the Southern
Hemisphere means beach
barbecues, long lunches and
checking out the festive lights
in the city. There’s no snow,
sure, but we know how to
party. Find out where you can
sing Christmas carols, shop at
the Christmas markets, and
get a head start on the Boxing
Day sales.

7. CULTURE OF SYDNEY
• Easter in Sydney:
Discover the best ways to
spend your long weekend,
from large-scale events like
Sydney Royal Easter
Show to children's egg
hunts in the park. If you
want to get away for the
long weekend, we've got
ideas for that too. Plus,
where to buy booze on
Good Friday and where to
get the tastiest hot cross
buns.

8. CULTURE OF SYDNEY
• VISUAL ARTS AND MUSEUMS
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW),
alongside major collections of Australian colonial
and 20th-century art and some works by
European masters, has the largest and most
important collection of Aboriginal art anywhere
in the world. The Archibald Prize for portraiture
(Australia's most prestigious art prize), the
Sulman Prize for subject/genre painting and
the Wynne Prize for landscape painting are
awarded each year by the trustees of the AGNSW.

9. CULTURE OF SYDNEY
• MUSIC
The Sydney Symphony is internationally renowned and regularly
performs in the Concert Hall (2,600 seats) of the Sydney Opera
House under Chief Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy (until 2013) and,
as of 2014, David Robertson. City Recital Hall is dedicated mainly to
chamber music and chamber orchestra concerts, featuring many
famous international artists as well as concert series by fine local
groups such as the renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra and
Sydney's foremost Baroque orchestra, the Australian.

10. SIGHTS OF SYDNEY
Sydney Opera House
• One of the world's great icons, the Sydney Opera House is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and the star attraction on the
glittering harbour. This graceful building, shaped like shells or
billowing sails, perches on a finger of land surrounded by water.
Snap a photo while gliding by on a harbour cruise, relax at one
of the restaurants, stroll around its exterior, or take an
organized tour of this magnificent structure, which
encompasses theatres, studios, exhibition rooms, a concert
hall, and cinema. Avid photographers head to Mrs Macquarie's
Chair for one of the best photo opportunities.
• Hours: Guided tours are available daily 9am-5pm
• Admission: Free entry to the foyer and eateries, varies for
guided tours and events
• Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney

11. NATURAL BEAUTY
• Taronga Zoo
• Enjoy close-up encounters with exotic wildlife plus superb views of
the Sydney skyline at Taronga Zoo. Nestled on a point along the
north side of the harbor, the zoo inhabits prime Sydney real estate
in the posh suburb of Mosman. Highlights include the Lemur
Adventure Park, Koala Encounter, and Seal Show. From the city,
buses to the zoo depart from Wynyard. Better still, visitors can hop
aboard a ferry at Circular Quay. The zoo's lively events calendar
includes "Roar and Snore" overnight zoo stays and a summer
concert series.
• Hours: Open daily 9:30am-5pm (Sept-April), 9:30am-4:40pm
(May-Aug).
• Admission: Adults $44, Children (4-15 years) $22
• Location: Bradleys Head Road, Mosman

12. ACCOMMODATION
Not surprisingly, the high season in Sydney is
during the warm summer time, generally from
October through April, with January and
February being the peak seasons. From May
through September things are quieter as the
weather cools, and hotel bargains can be
found, especially near the beach areas during
the coolest months.

13. ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL PRICE
24.65 - 52.82
45.77 - 63.38
51.41 - 154.23
71.13 - 202.82
116.90 - 280.99

14. TRANSPORTATION
• BUSSES
• TRAINS
• TAXIS
• FERRIES
• Vehicle ferries
• AIRPORTS

15. Discover things to do in Sydney
Loved by international travellers and those who call it home,
Sydney is an international city bursting with entertaining and
captivating attractions. The city is home to a lively arts and
culture scene, a stunning harbour and coastal beaches and
national parks, fine food and wine, world-class shopping and
much more. The city also presents a broad calendar
of events spanning sporting competitions, innovative
exhibitions and internationally-acclaimed performances. With
so many events to attend and attractions to discover year
round, you’ll find many ways to experience the vibrancy of
Sydney!

16. CUISINE IN SYDNEY
• STREET MARKETS
The Rocks Markets on weekends to enjoy a colourful market
scene in the area's quaint cobblestone laneways. More than
200 stalls are packed with local prints, homewares, jewellery,
leathergoods, arts and craft. Sample a wide range of
Australian-made gourmet produce at The Rocks Foodies
Market held every Friday which feature a wide range of
tastebud delights, from Turkish gozleme to barbequed
salmon, and gourmet sausages to mini cupcakes.

17. CUISINE IN SYDNEY
Potato cakes: large, round, flattened pieces
of potato, fried with butter .
Paulona: crisp meringue with whipped
cream and fresh fruits.
Lamington: sponge cake with jam or cream
filling.

18. WEATHER IN SYDNEY
MONTHS HIGH F LOW F PRECIP INCH
JANUARY 79 66 4
FEBRUARY 78 66 4.6
MARCH 76 64 5.1
APRIL 72 58 5
MAY 67 53 4.7
JUNE 62 49 5.1
JULY 61 46 3.8
AUGUST 64 48 3.2
SEPTEMBER 68 52 2.7
OCTOBER 72 56 3.1
NOVEMBER 74 60 3.3
DECEMBER 77 64 3.1

19. FACTS ABOUT SYDNEY
1.The first thing many people get shocked about is when they find out
that Sydney is not the capital of Australia. In fact, it is often
confused with Canberra because Sydney is the most densely
populated city in the entire Oceania continent and it is also
internationally famous.
2.Even if English is indeed the main language people speak in Sydney,
two other languages, Chinese and Arabic are almost just as popular
among people who live there.
3.Sydney was founded as a colony in 1788, but it officially became a
city in 1842.
4.The world famous Sydney Opera House hosts a minimum of 3000
shows per year. A fun fact considering that its original purpose was
to become a tram shed!
5.Sydney is home to the world’s largest and most varied fish market,
second only to Tokyo’s.

20. USEFUL LANGUAGE
Ambo Ambulance, ambulance driver
Boozer A pub
Click Kilometre - it's 10 clicks away
G'Day Hello!
Hooroo Goodbye

21. TEAM 4
AFEDOULIDOU HELEN
VOGIATZI PANAGIOTA
HUSEIN BOURTZOU
HASAN SEREN
HASAN SELEN
KURU AHMET NATZIE