Tuesday 12 May 2020

DESKTOP 2476 - THE ROCKS, SYDNEY

The Rocks are in Sydney’s city centre, on the western side of Circular Quay, and is the area of the first European settlement in 1788. Before the 1820's it evolved into one of Sydney Town’s most unsavoury districts, full of convicts and prostitutes, although this has changed over the centuries from slums to three-story houses.

It was in its second stage of life overtaken by warehouses and the maritime industry, but later again demolished due to the plague and then the Harbour Bridge Construction. Since the 1970’s it has developed into a tourist area, full of cobbled streets, pretty old-style buildings, numerous little shops and a lively nightlife filled with bars, pubs and restaurants.

The Rocks is also home to a variety market at the weekend, as well as live music at various venues around the area. There are a full range of stalls offering local craft and unusual gifts, as well as food stalls, Aboriginal art, and much more.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.

5 comments:

  1. What an interesting place. I'm really curious about it!
    Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-surprise-visitor.html

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  2. Outdoor markets are nice to stroll and find foods direct from farmers. - Margy

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  3. Those restaurants look rather different now after a refurbishment.

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