Some more pictures from Canberra. A different and interesting city that did not grow from being a trade- or port town but was purposely built as a Capital City in the middle of nowhere. Long straight avenues and a very thought through design. It's nice with the avenues and all the parks and green areas respecting the surrounding nature but a bit stale and square for my taste...
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| The Government held an open competition for the design of the national capital. An American firm won, but a Finnish architect came second. |
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| A view of the War Memorial (closest), the Old Parliament and furthest away with the spire, the New Parliament. |
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| Aboriginal art outside the parliament |
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