These 10 things to do in Buenos Aires are budget friendly activities for every kind of traveler - don't matter if you are a backpacker, business traveler or on a family vacation. Enjoy Argentinas capital as best as possible with this Travel Video Guide by getting to know the history, the culture and of course the food - if you take it easy this list can keep you busy for a whole week. --- Things to do in Buenos Aires, Argentina --- 1) free walking tour (innercity & main sights) I discovered Demasiado tours through Couchsurfing and recommendations from friends I met at different CouchSurfing meetings in Buenos Aires. more info: Demasiado Tours, (http://www.facebook.com/DemasiadoTours) 2) Recoleta neighborhood & cemetery This "barrio" is one of the fancy onces, close to the city center -- great architecture, nice parks and one of the most popular cemeteries in town with impressive graves of notable people like "Evita". I did a free tour here as well to get a quick overview before walking around on my own. more info: Recoleta free walking tour - Buena Onda Free Tour (http://buenaondafreetour.blogspot.com.ar/) La Recoleta Cemetery - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Recoleta_Cemetery 3) Buenos Aires Street Art Tours Matt became a good friend of mine and runs unique graffiti toursfollow providing loads of information about the murals, the artists and the Street Art Scene in general -- a great way for people who are new to Street Art to dive into this interesting culture! more info: Buenos Aires Street Art Tours (#3): BA Street Art Tours, (http://buenosairesstreetart.com/) - also a great Blog about Streetart and Graffiti in general! 4) Ice Cream, Helado, Gelato -- mmmh! The amount of people who immigrated from Italy to Buenos Aires and Argentina in general is very high -- therefore you can find loads of great Ice Cream Parlours here. Beside the big chains like "Freddo" you should go for some family owned businesses -- ask the locals as they know best where to go! more info: Top 5 Ice Cream Parlours (#4): http://www.argentinaindependent.com/life-style/food-drink/top-5-ice-cream-parlours/ 5) Discover Buenos Aires by Bike Time to do something active: grab a bike and cycle around the city (like I did in Berlin)! Since 2 years the city provides a decent network of bicycle routes & most of the hostels offer a bike rental service. This is a great way to get to know Puerto Madero as there is no Subte (Metro) station close to it. more info: Biking in Buenos Aires (#5): article by BBC http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20110906-biking-in-buenos-aires-picks-up-speed 6) Parks After all these activities it's time for a break! Luckily you can find a decent amount of green areas all around the city. My favourite one has been "Bosques de Palermo" more info: Top 5 Buenos Aires Parks (#6): http://www.argentinaindependent.com/life-style/thecity/top-5-buenos-aires-parks/ 7) Tango Tango was born in San Telmo and there is an option to watch it for free at the sundays open-air market. 8) San Telmo Market / Sunday fair The best day to visit the oldest barrio of Buenos Aires, San Telmo, is possibly on Sundays where you can stroll along the antique-market. Though it is very touristy it is a good place to get some nice souvenirs. more info: San Telmo (#8): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Telmo,_Buenos_Aires 9) Steak & Malbec Wine There is no visit to Argentina without having a great steak sided by some of the best wines you can find! Beside having an Asado with friends, the restaurant "Las Cabras" is a very good and budget friendly option which is quite popular by locals, too! more info: Steak Restaurant (#9): "Las Cabras" - cheap, tasty and popular amongst locals (https://plus.google.com/117924893443756325463/about?gl=de&hl=en) 10) Party & Nightlife Buenos Aires is exhausting as you can party there every night ;) Around the neighborhood Palermo you can find a high density of Bars and Clubs. more info: "A guide to Buenos Aires nightlife from a seasoned professional" (http://matadornetwork.com/nights/a-guide-to-buenos-aires-nightlife-from-a-seasoned-professional/) Enjoy your stay! === Check out my Blog for more free tips about Argentina and South America! I hope you enjoy this "Travel Video Guide" episode from Argentina and keep following for the next Travel Video - this time from Montevideo. Ah...and please feel free to share & tell your friends ;) === Music: Aries 4Rce BeatZ (http://www.youtube.com/aries4rce) #HolaGringo is supported by: Hostelbookers: http://www.hostelbookers.com Traveldudes: http://www.traveldudes.org Follow me: http://www.back-packer.org http://www.twitter.com/BackPackerSteve http://www.facebook.com/BackPackerBlog

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Buenos Aires's got heaps of activities. An amazing place is La Boca with its bright colors and great street life. Don't forget to eat a real Argentinian steak and to check out the night life.

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http://www.sightseer.tv/buenos-aires.php Buenos Aires, Argentina Capital, has lots to see and do. We have compiled a short video on 10 places we recommend you may want to visit on a trip to Buenos Aires. If you want more ideas on what do do and places to stay in Buenos Aires, please visit us at http://sightseer.tv/cities/189

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Tourist2townie.com Presents "How to Survive a Futbol Match in Buenos Aires, Argentina". http://www.tourist2townie.com/ On December 6, 2009 some friends and I went to the futbol match, River vs. Velez in the Apertura 2009. It was everything I dreamed a futbol match to be like in South America and a whole lot more. Velez defeated River 3 to 1. Velez Sarsfield ended up 3rd in the division while the mighty River Plate finished near the bottom. Pardon the shaky video, we tried to get as much footage as possible without getting called out by the Velez Fanatics!

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What you need to know for riding local train in Buenos Aires. The cheapest, easiest way to get around in Buenos Aires is the subway, or subte in Spanish. The underground system is run by Metrovias. It is the oldest subway in all the Spanish speaking world. You might even see an old wooden car running. The subway here has five lines: A, B, C, D, and E. Line D is a great line for visitors. The subway starts here in Plaza de Mayo, and carries you to most destinations, one including Teatro Colon, here. So now that you have reached your subway stop, go into the counter, purchase your ticket. In return, receive a card like this with a magnetic strip. Make sure you are on the right side of the platform, and there comes our train. If you take a look around you, you will notice that the entire train is made of wood. It is like you have gone into a time machine. Well, so here we are. That was pretty easy, and we have avoided all the traffic up above. If you choose to use taxis, the prices are relatively cheaper when compared to other cities. I am Kristina Renee, showing you Buenos Aires.

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Holiday in Melbourne 2013 All video, audio and editing are my creation. The soft come with iMac computer with a licence under my name. All rights are mine (Ionut Mirel Udrea}

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Begleitet uns auf der Reise durch Australien! Wenn euch das Video gefallen hat: DAUMEN HOCH ABONNIERT um dabei zu bleiben! Folgt uns auf Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AustraliaBros?ref=ts Oder auch auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustraliaBros Mehr Bilder, Infos und geblogge gibt es hier: http://the-australia-bros.blogspot.com/ Die Seite von Praktikawelten: http://www.praktikawelten.de/

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Interail locomotive 42206 is seen at the Dynon Freight yards (Melbourne) preparing to attach to container wagons delivered earlier in the morning by a QR National (QRN) freight train. Once attached the locomotive shunts the train forward to clear a point (turnout) and then backs the train into a siding so the shipping containers can be unloaded. Interail is part of QR National railways. The 422 Class were delivered to their original owners, the New South Wales Government Railways during 1969 & 1970 and. The locomotive has an EMD 16-645E engine and features a drivers cab on both ends of the locomotive, a feature that became common on NSW locomotives for the next 30 years. . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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A QRNational (QRN) Perth to Melbourne freight train races through a level crossing at 4:30am as the cold pre-dawn air makes me wonder why I get up so early to film trains. In the dark I thought I saw something unusual about the train's locomotives however it wasn't until I got home I discovered the three QRN 6000 class locomotives had been joined by a CFCLA VL class locomotive! Further investigations have since revealed four VL's have been leased by QRN to help ease a locomotive shortage. Amazingly the flashing lights, bells, and boom gates are still not enough to prevent some drivers from foolishly proceeding through level crossings when trains approach, however thankfully on this occasion the train encounters no such problems. Whether you're a pedestrian or in a vehicle always remember to obey the warning signs at level crossings, being hit by a train because you'd didn't take a few seconds to look in both directions is a dumb way to die. . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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There's a few locations on the Geelong line where, if things go as planned, you'll see two V/line passenger trains cross. Although the action was a bit further away than I'd have liked I still managed to capture this V/line Vlocity as it crossed a N class locomotive hauled passenger train. . Ella73TV - #trains #railways #railroads #Australia

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Phillip Island Chocolate Factory is the sweetest tourist attraction on the Island. See our chocolates being hand made. We use only Belgian chocolate, the best available. It's creamy texture and slight hint of vanillin is exceptionally mouth watering. Only the finest ingredients are used in creating our chocolates. Also see frozen bananas dipped in chocolate while you wait.

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A quick look at the historical city of Bendigo, Victoria Australia. Part of the Sydney Melbourne Heritage Drive experience.

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Early morning (pre dawn) scenes of Metro Trains Melbourne suburban electric passenger trains arriving and departing from Hughesdale station. Trains seen are Comeng and Siemens 6 carriage sets, and V/line two car "Sprinter" set is also seen. . Ella73TV - #trains #railways #railroads #Australia

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A racist thug has unleashed a vile tirade on a fellow train traveller. See more at tennews.com.au

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Geelong The beautiful city of Geelong is an all the year round destination. This is a place for tourists looking for a full fledged urban holiday. It is conveniently located close to Melbourne. Geelong is also a port and along with Avalon Airport. It is within Victoria's largest contiguous urban growth corridor, Armstrong Creek. The city is visited not only by tourist but also by thousands of people who come here to seek work. Geelong is also visited by businessmen who are looking for a master plan and modern business location, as the city has immense potential. Geelong has extensive transport links and is in the proximity to major market such as Melbourne. There are wonderful sites to visit here. This urban area runs from the plains of Lara in the north to the rolling hills of Waurm Ponds in the south. In the east it has the bay and hills to the west. Geelong is famous for its cliffs. Being an urban area it is also the home to car manufacturer Ford Australia and the famous Geelong Football Club. This club is known by the name 'The Cats'. The streets of the city are clean and clear, lined with shopping centers, restaurants and cafes. The city is famous for its wool stores from where tourist can shop for wonderful woolen clothes. Geelong is the largest wool manufacturer in Australia. It is also known for its paper mills and rope works. When on a holiday here, you can visit the gold fields of the Ballarat district, go surfing into the ocean or even on a fishing trip.

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Pacific National "NR Class" diesel locomotives NR114 & NR107 are seen running light engine at Dynon (Melbourne) just after sunrise. We first see the two locomotives running together, then NR114 makes a solo pass by the camera. The NR class are an Australian mainline diesel electric locomotive that use GE Transportation Systems engines and traction equipment developing just over 4000 horsepower. They were introduced by National Rail in 1996 and are now owned by Pacific National. . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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Metro Trains Melbourne electric passenger trains arriving at Hughesdale station, filmed during a one hour period on a Sunday nights as we waited for a steam train special to arrive. If you watch right to the end you'll also see the steam train with its two former Victorian Railways R class locomotives. A timelapse movie showing all activity over the hour period can be viewed at http://youtu.be/qq1A0gb3FQg . Ella73TV - #trains #railways #railroads #Australia

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Interail locomotive 42206 is seen at the Dynon Freight yards (Melbourne) preparing to attach to container wagons delivered earlier in the morning by a QR National (QRN) freight train. Once attached the locomotive shunts the train forward to clear a point (turnout). Interail is part of QR National railways. The 422 Class were delivered to their original owners, the New South Wales Government Railways during 1969 & 1970 and. The locomotive has an EMD 16-645E engine and features a drivers cab on both ends of the locomotive, a feature that became common on NSW locomotives for the next 30 years. . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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Peak hour trains on the Melbourne to Dandenong line, filmed near Murrumbeena in the late afternoon. A mixture of Comeng and Siemens suburban electric passenger trains are seen, and a V/line "N class" diesel hauled passenger train also makes an appearance. . Ella73TV - #trains #railways #railroads #Australia

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Begleitet uns auf der Reise durch Australien! Wenn euch das Video gefallen hat: DAUMEN HOCH ABONNIERT um dabei zu bleiben! Folgt uns auf Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AustraliaBros?ref=ts Oder auch auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustraliaBros Mehr Bilder, Infos und geblogge gibt es hier: http://the-australia-bros.blogspot.com/ Die Seite von Praktikawelten: http://www.praktikawelten.de/

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A neighborhood full of boutique shops, young designers, and trendy restaurants. Website www.maruguerberg.com.ar www.biorestaurant.com.ar Address Maru Guerberg Costa Rica 4615 Bio Humboldt 2199 Phone/Contact Info Maru Gerberg 5411 4833 0706 Bio 5411 4774 3880 Here is where the hip and trendy of Buenos Aires hang out. This is Palermo Viejo, Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho are the hot spots in this large area. My name is Lucina Tropini, and I am a handbag designer, and I am here in the Palermo Viejo Fair. This neighborhood has a concentration of young designers and artists who mix the artistic with clothing design, and the sidewalks are filled with people, and the place is very characteristic of the neighborhood. Maru Guerberg Leather Store- "My name is Eugenia Gracia Rahi, and the store is Maru Guerberg." Announcer-"And why is this store located in Palermo Viejo?" Eugenia- "It is because this area is hot for all that is considered to be vanguard in fashion, and there are things that you can only find in this neighborhood." Right now, we are in Plaza Serrano. This area is filled with street artists selling their wares during the day and at night it is filled with young people having fun. "My name is Claudia Cerarra. The restaurant is called Bio, and it is a restaurant with organic food." I am Gigi Sehr, showing you Buenos Aires.

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Walk through Cafe Tortoni, the historic and perhaps the most famous cafe of Buenos Aires. Website www.cafetortoni.com.ar Address Avenida de Mayo 825 Phone/Contact Info +54 11 4342 4328 tortoni@cafetortoni.com.ar Cafe Tortoni, it is probably the most favorite cafe in Buenos Aires. Located just steps away from Plaza Le Mancia, it is popular with tourists and coperanians. Cafe Tortoni was found in 1858 and named after a famous cafe in France, if you look carefully. Many of the tables in the cafe have plucks that are dedicated to famous writers that actually wrote on those tables. "I am Roberto Fanego, Manager of Cafe Tortoni. I have been here half a century. I lived the history of this Cafe. The works of art that part of the Cafe's history were all gifts from the writers and painters". Cafe Tortoni was popular with intellectuals, politician and tango singers. This is Nobel price winning author Balkin Borges, then we have famous tango singer, Carlos Gardel and an Argentinian poet called Alfonsina Storni. "We have a photo of Borges speaking here and you can see me there listening. I still had hair back then. I enjoyed the company of the poets, musicians, and writers. I got to hear them speak". Right now, I am in what used to be the barber shop of the cafe. Now, it is a museum. The walls are covered with art work and photographs relating the history of the cafe. At night Cafe Tortoni holds jazz and tango shows at the small theater at the back of the cafe. In the past famous tango Ochesteras played in that balcony. Here we have some hot chocolate made with a bar of real chocolate and the churros, which are an Argentinian delicacy, it is a pastry. If the hot chocolate was not enough for you, do not forget the chocolate cake. Here is an interesting fact, the first legislative session held in Buenos Aires, was here in Cafe Tortoni in nineteen ninety seven. So, here we have a traditional Argentinian plate, it is called picada and it is full of olives, cheese, salami, ham, pickles and the cherries and it comes with cider or beer. Right now I have a cider, which is a great other option instead of beer. You could find this in any Argentinian restaurant but it is usually not so beautifully designed. I am Veronica de Aboitiz showing you Buenos Aires.

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Together with Claudio, a real Rosariño, I show you things to do in Rosario (Santa Fe, Argentina). Claudio, who was also my spanish teacher tells a bit about the history and the culture of the city - you'll see it's not only about beautiful women! Moreover it is also the first episode in spanish (subtitles are provided for this part) as I improved my spanish in Rosario supported by the school of Claudio & Stephanie. ---What is so special about Rosario? --- Rosario is part of the Santa Fé region and surprised me a lot, I guess fell in love with this little gem on the Paraña River. "In Rosario you'll find the most attractive women in Argentina!" This is what you come to hear from argentineans if you speak about your intention to visit this city. During my stay I realized that the city itself is a real beauty queen ;) --- Why have I been there? --- I came to take a break from travelling, to improve my spanish skills and to relax. This place was perfect for that and really enjoyed living in Rosario for more than 1,5 months. This student city is a great place to be as it offers all amenities of a big city but isn't that hustling and bustling like for example B.A.: if you stay in the 'microcentro' you can walk or bike everywhere, you have great parks to relax and on the weekends you can party hard in one of the numerous clubs. And of course: you can meet beautiful people :) --- Topics covered by this video --- Is it important to learn spanish if you're traveling to Argentina? Which famous revolutionist was born in Rosario? Why is Rosario so popular by young people? What about things to do in Rosario? - All these questions will be answered in this episode! I hope you enjoy this "Travel Video Blog" episode from Argentina (which comes with some Bloopers at the end) and keep following for the next Travel Video. Ah...and please feel free to share, embedd & tell your friends ;) === LINKS === Photo Essay on my Blog: http://www.back-packer.org/rosario-an-argentinean-beauty-in-33-pictures/ Language School & Tour: Spanish in Rosario (www.spanishinrosario.com) Music: Aries 4Rce BeatZ (http://www.youtube.com/aries4rce) #HolaGringo is supported by: Hostelbookers: http://www.hostelbookers.com Traveldudes: http://www.traveldudes.org Follow me: http://www.back-packer.org http://www.twitter.com/BackPackerSteve http://www.facebook.com/BackPackerBlog

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Explore - Argentina - Patagonia to the Pampas 2 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 12.02.2011 Simon Reeve leads a team of presenters on a journey through the spectacular landscapes of Argentina, from the vast ice fields of Patagonia to the wide-open plains of the pampas. In the south, a group of indigenous people are locked in a historic dispute with the area's biggest landowners, Italian clothing giants Benetton; in Buenos Aires, the children of the disappeared are seeking to find out the truth of what happened to their parents at the hands of Argentina's generals; and in the pampas we meet one of the last true gauchos, whose way of life is being destroyed by an argricultural revolution. On the way, we take in one of the greatest matches in world football, visit a penguin colony on the edge, and meet a bishop with a rather unorthodox interest in Evita.

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Ice Cream Options - Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel Guide Learn why Buenos Aires is said to have the world's best ice cream. So why is ice cream in Buenos Aires so good? First of all, it is the Argentinian milk. Second of all, there is dulce de leche, which is similar to caramel, and a national favorite. It adds a great flavor to the ice cream. "Ice cream in Buenos Aires is the best in the world because it is made with really high quality milk, and also, the Italian immigrants brought their tradition of making gelato to Buenos Aires. That is why it is so good, and there are so many really unusual flavors like rum flavored ice cream and different types of creams. It is really good". "I am eating coffee ice cream, and I picked the coffee flavor because Buenos Aires makes amazing coffee. I try and eat ice cream every time I can. There are thousands of different flavors, I usually get to pick two. They always make it so elegant in the cone. The whole experience just makes you happy. Sometimes if I am at home, I even order it in. They deliver it right to your house. I think the ice cream here is probably some of the best in the world". You should know how to order at these ice cream shops. First you choose the size cone you would like. Then you pay for it, then wait to be called. Then, tell the person behind the counter what flavor you would like. "I want one worth 5 pesos". Some of these shops are open well past midnight, and they even deliver. I am Gigi Sehr, showing you Buenos Aires.

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Two v/line passenger trains were scheduled to cross close to my filming location, however the distant headlight from an SCT freight train got me hoping for a triple cross. Unfortunately the V/line Vlocity railcars were able to easily outpace the SCT freight train however I still managed to capture the freight train, the Vlocity, and a V/line "N class" locomotive hauled passenger train in the same shot. . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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A Specialised Container Transport (SCT) freight train service from Perth to Melbourne is well ahead of schedule with less than 30 minutes to go before it reaches its final destination of Laverton, on the outskirts of Melbourne. No doubt the impressive quad "SCT class" locomotive combination offering a combined total of over 17000hp has helped the train keep good speed all night. At 4:50am on 30/9/2010 the train is filmed passing through a country railway level crossing near Lara (Victoria). Amazingly the flashing lights, bells, and boom gates are still not enough to prevent some drivers from foolishly proceeding through level crossings when trains approach! . PoathTV - Australian Trains, Railways & Railroads

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When you arrive in a new city it's always a good idea to look for the highest building and go up it to enjoy the best views. If you're in any other city this activity is just a suggestion, but in Melbourne coming to the Eureka Skydeck is a must. Let's see why! In Melbourne there is a building that literally stands out on the skyline. It's the Eureka Tower, a 300 meter tall tower that's over 90 stories high. When it was built in 2006 it was the world's tallest residential building. Every day, hundreds of visitors go up to the 88th floor to contemplate the panorama of the city from its many vantage points, and especially to have the extreme experience known as The Edge. The Edge is an opaque glass box you enter, and a mechanism slowly pushes it out from the building until it's suspended in mid-air 300 meters high. Then, the glass becomes transparent and there you are, hanging from a box with Melbourne at your feet. Cuando llegamos a una nueva ciudad siempre os hemos aconsejado que busquéis el edificio más alto y subáis a él para contemplar las mejores vistas. Si en cualquier otra ciudad esta actividad es simplemente un consejo, en Melbourne venir al Eureka Skydeck es una obligación. En Melbourne hay un edificio que literalmente se sale del Skyline. Es el Eureka Tower una torre de 300 metros de altura y más de 90 plantas que cuando se construyó en el año 2006 fue el edificio residencial más alto del mundo. Cada día cientos de visitantes suben hasta la planta 88, para contemplar la panorámica de la ciudad desde sus muchos miradores y especialmente para vivir la experiencia límite conocida como The Edge. The Edge es una caja de cristal opaca en la que introduces y que unos mecanismos la van expulsando lentamente del edificio hasta dejarla suspendida al vacío a 300 metros de altura. En ese momento los cristales se vuelven transparentes y ahí estás tú, colgado de una caja con Melbourne, bajo tus pies. Website: https://www.eurekaskydeck.com.au/ When you arrive in a new city it's always a good idea to look for the highest building and go up it to enjoy the best views. If you're in any other city this activity is just a suggestion, but in Melbourne coming to the Eureka Skydeck is a must. Let's see why! In Melbourne there is a building that literally stands out on the skyline. It's the Eureka Tower, a 300 meter tall tower that's over 90 stories high. When it was built in 2006 it was the world's tallest residential building. Every day, hundreds of visitors go up to the 88th floor to contemplate the panorama of the city from its many vantage points, and especially to have the extreme experience known as The Edge. The Edge is an opaque glass box you enter, and a mechanism slowly pushes it out from the building until it's suspended in mid-air 300 meters high. Then, the glass becomes transparent and there you are, hanging from a box with Melbourne at your feet.

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La città di Melbourne è stata fondata nel 1835 da un uomo australiano di nome John Batman. Il territorio però fu inizialmente abbandonato perché mancava di acqua potabile. I fondatori quindi si spostarono risalendo lo Yarra e raggiunsero il posto ora occupato dalla city. Il porto di Williamstown comunque continuò ad essere utilizzato come primo punto di approdo delle navi. È conosciuto come Giem Pier e ancora oggi si può visitare. La regione, conosciuta ora come Victoria, era abitata dalla popolazione indigena dei Kulin e contesa poi dagli inglesi e dai francesi. Uno dei primi inglesi che si insediò in quella zona fu John Batman, un amministratore terriero di grande successo, che pur vedendosi negato dal governatore del Nuovo Galles del Sud il permesso di costituire una colonia, essendone presente già una nella zona, firmò un accordo con alcuni aborigeni per l'acquisto di circa 2.000 km² di terra coltivabile presso l'attuale Melbourne, oltre che altri terreni in prossimità di Geelong, a sud-est, nella Corio Bay. Contemporaneamente a Batman anche un altro uomo d'affari, John Pascoe Fawkner, si recò con la sua nave la Enterprize nei pressi del fiume Yarra per stabilirvi un insediamento. I gruppi, comandati dai due uomini decisero, allora, di spartirsi il territorio e di fondarvi, nel marzo 1837, una città che poco dopo fu battezzata Melbourne in onore del Primo Ministro britannico dell'epoca, Lord William Lamb visconte di Melbourne. Dal settembre 1836 divenne il centro amministrativo del distretto di Port Phillip nel Nuovo Galles del Sud. Il governo fu rappresentato dapprima da un magistrato che era William Lonsdale e poi dall'ottobre del 1839 dal soprintendente Charles Joseph La Trobe, un uomo con interessi scientifici e musicali che contribuì notevolmente alla formazione culturale dell'attuale città. Nel 1851 la popolazione bianca del distretto di Port Phillip era ancora di 77.000 abitanti, sebbene fosse già divenuta un centro importante nell'export della lana in Australia e che soltanto 23.000 persone vivessero a Melbourne. Prima del boom dovuto alla corsa all'oro la gran parte degli edifici di Melbourne erano fatti di legname con le sole eccezioni della St James Old Cathedral presso Collins Street (adesso riallocata presso i Flagstaff Gardens), e la St Francis Catholic Church in Elizabeth Street. A seguito di un'agitazione dei coloni nel luglio 1851 fece in modo che Victoria divenne una colonia separata e la Trobe divenne luogotenente-governatore. Un paio di mesi più tardi fu scoperto dell'oro nei pressi di Ballarat e Bendigo ciò fece cambiare di molto Melbourne e lo stato di Victoria Anche dopo la corsa all'oro lo sviluppo economico continuò ad essere vertiginoso, e qui venne fondata la prima banca del continente. Alla fine del XIX secolo la città era ormai una vera metropoli, ricca di splendidi edifici vittoriani. È in questo periodo che venne coniata l'espressione "Marvellous Melbourne" (Melbourne Meravigliosa). L'epoca d'oro cominciò a finire nel 1891, quando una profonda crisi economica colpì duramente la città. Tuttavia nel 1901, con la fondazione del Commonwealth of Australia, la città fu scelta come capitale provvisoria in attesa del completamento della costruzione di Canberra (il governo vi venne trasferito solo nel 1927). In seguito Melbourne ebbe una grande crescita durante la Seconda guerra mondiale (a causa delle commesse di guerra) e nel periodo immediatamente seguente, quando una marea di immigrati, in primo luogo britannici ed irlandesi, ma anche asiatici sudorientali, greci ed italiani, si riversò sulla città. Nel 1956 fu tenuta qua la XVI Olimpiade. Melbourne rimase il principale centro finanziario dell'Australia fino agli '70, ma Sydney, già dagli inizi del secolo, la superò per popolazione. Ancora oggi Sydney è la città più grande dell'Australia.

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Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1964. Directed by Richard Mason and Jack Lee. A scriptwriter and a director argue their approaches to the problem of a comprehensive documentary about Australia: one favours an experimental style, the other a more conventional approach. Excerpts, wittily observed, from both proposed films indicate the faults of each, and the problems of making such a film are chronicled with considerable humour. From the Tropics to the Snow gently acts out with comic irony a soft critique of the sunny image of Australia the Commonwealth Film Unit was expected to deliver overseas. Almost every year from its inception the Unit was expected to deliver one of these travelogues 'selling Australia' to prospective migrants; this version is a hilarious parody of that genre. The film is often cited as a turning point between the 'classic' documentary at the Unit and the emergence of a more adventurous period. It dramatises the very 'tensions' at play in the Unit between a new generation of young filmmakers with that of the old guard, while the Producer-in-Chief figure mediates between them. We see him reassure the Minister on the phone and fold and unfold a paper clip while his staff pitch him their differing visions for the grand travelogue film. The attractive secretary sits quietly in the corner taking short hand, occasionally acknowledging the admiring glances of the Producer-in-Chief. Winner of the Gold Award & the Kodak award for colour photography at the 1964 AFI awards, From the Tropics to the Snow is the best known of the travelogue films on Australia made by the Unit. To appreciate it fully, you should really see a dozen short films and travelogues of the previous few years first see Australian Diary. Then the scathingly witty script and music, the imagination of the production, the throwaway parodies of every known travel film clich_, are even more forceful. The film was, and still is, successful with all kinds of audiences. It became the landmark for the start of the new and lively period of government filmmaking which grew over the next decade. See a production still from the film here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfsa/8755914814/

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