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The city of Melbourne is situated in the southern Australian state of Victoria. Opening out like a fan from the shores of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is home to over 4 million residents and regularly features in the top rankings of โ€˜worldโ€™s most livable cities.

Founded on the banks of the Yarra River in 1835, the discovery of gold transformed this faraway settlement into one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

Decades of prosperity created a metropolis filled with grand civic buildings, cathedrals, theaters, and parks. Wander down the wide avenues of Collins and Burke streets for old-school architecture thatโ€™ll make your eyes pop.

Then hop on a tram -Melbourne has the most extensive streetcar network in the world.

No other space in the city says Melbourne like Federation Square. Overlooked by Flinders Street Station and St Paulโ€™s Cathedral, โ€˜Fed Squareโ€™ does what Melbourne does best, artfully blending the elegance of yesteryear with edgy, modern design.

While youโ€™re at โ€˜Fed Squareโ€™, grab a ticket to one of Melbourneโ€™s hippest museums, The Australian Center of the Moving Image.

At ACMI, discover the rich history of Aussie cinema and explore the interactive possibilities of tomorrow.

And donโ€™t forget to head underground to the Melbourne Visitor Center, for the low-down on whatโ€™s up, in Melbourne. Just across the Yarra is Southbank.

Check out the public art, shopping and dining, or just hang out with locals and watch the river, slide on by. While youโ€™re at Southbank, ride the elevator to the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower, named after the famous 18th-century minersโ€™ rebellion.

The cityโ€™s great paintings are not confined to its galleries. Melbourne rates with New York and Berlin as one of the world capitals of street art.

Wander the inner city lane-ways with street art lovers from all over the world. You may even catch an artist at work. If Melbourne has a fragrance, itโ€™s the aroma of roasting coffee beans. In this city, great coffee, food, and fashion are not luxuries, but the essentials for daily life.

Spend a morning exploring the hundreds of stalls at Queen Victoria Market. Sample the regionโ€™s finest and freshest produce, and witness first-hand just how seriously Melbournians take their food. Melbourne can thank its immigrants for developing the cityโ€™s taste buds.

Peek into the lives of the newcomers who helped shape Melbourneโ€™s culture at the Immigration Museum. Then taste the cuisines they introduced to Australia in famous food strips like Lygon Street and Acland Street.

Just a short roll from the pรขtisseries of Acland Street is Luna Park, the bayside fun-fair thatโ€™s been putting a smile on Melbourne since 1912. Take a ride on one of the worldโ€™s oldest roller coasters, but be sure to let those pastries settle first!

From St Kilda, follow the boardwalk south to where the true giants of Melbourne architecture await -the Bathing Boxes of Brighton Beach.

This row of heritage listed boxes is one of the most photographed spots Downunder. When it comes to presentation, Melbourne has the Midas Touch, whether it be in the sharp lookinโ€™ displays of The Melbourne Museum, the breathtaking exhibits of the cityโ€™s aquarium, or just lifeโ€™s simpler pleasures.

Welcome to Melbourne, where everything is done with style, passion, and a whole-lotta-cool.

About the Author๏ƒ

Mujahid Al-Majali, a 29-year-old former air force soldier and an economic development and business specialist, also does translation and copywriting. Loves long drives, chill music and old school movies. A nicotine addict and a huge fan of Jack Danielโ€™s whiskey. Owned multiple businesses in Amman and southern of Jordan PRE-COVID and now focusing on translation and copywriting part of my experience through Upwork.

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