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Perth: A world where life is sweet
Perth is a vibrant capital city of Western Australia, located right in front of Swan river. It is one of the major cosmopolitan cities of the Australia. Perth is ranked fourth on The Economist’s 2008 list of the World’s Most Livable Cities and is thronged by large numbers tourists from all over the world and is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination.
This vivacious city abounds in many tourists spots including, London Court, Perth Mint, Perth Town Hall, Swan Bells, Barracks Arch, Sunset Coast and many others. One of the most popular tourist spots in Perth is Kings Park, which is the world’s largest inner city park. The park is a mix of grassed parkland, botanical gardens and natural bushland of Mount Eliza. One can also enjoy breathtaking views of Perth city. There are tourist spots such as the State War Memorial, the Royal Kings Park Tennis club and DNA tower in Kings Park.
Perth is called as the ‘City of lights’, for the residents lit their houselights as American astronaut John Glenn passed overhead while orbiting the earth in 1962. And this city is not all about heritage buildings, museums, parks, but is a city that is bustling with wide range of shops, malls and markets. Then there is the Perth Concert hall, where one can enjoy various theater, opera, and ballet etc.
Once in Perth, the CAT, i.e. Central Area Transit buses, makes life easy for tourist to explore the best of what this City of light has to offer. One can travel around popular spots such as Swan River, WACA stadium, Kings Park and North bridge. North of Perth is called North bridge which is the heart of the entertainment. There are also many splendid restaurants in central city of Perth and around Swan River, serving Australian, Italian and Asian food. Besides there are plenty of lavish parks and gardens too.
Western Australia is blessed with over 150 wineries and the wine country starts just a 30-minute drive from Perth in the beautiful Swan Valley. For the wine lovers, its a sin if they miss out on Margaret River, Pemberton, Perth Hills and the Swan Valley.
For the tourists, accommodation is a key part of their trip and Perth hotels ensures maximum comfort. One can choose from a great range and choice of Perth hotels to stay in en route exploring the city. There are several attractions near hotels in Perth that may interest tourists like, Aquarium of Western Australia, Mount Eliza, Walyunga National Park, Neerabup National Park etc
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