... Beautiful view of an icon of Melbourne’s history... the building is a glorious, eccentric mix of Byzantine, Romanesque,Lombardic and Italian Renaissance styles... constructed in 1880 for Melbourne’s first international exhibition, the building continues to be used for this purpose with numerous trade fairs and public expos held annually... the building also has special significance in Australia’s history as the place where the first Parliament of Australia was opened in 1901... tours of the grand building are held regularly, allowing visitors to admire the authentic interior, expansive galleries, soaring dome and decorative paintwork... it's like a living museum that’s been preserved in a time capsule of Victorian grandeur and one of the last big exhibition buildings from the 1800s left in the world... Thanks Helen!【ツ】
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The Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens were designed by Joseph Reed for the great international exhibitions of 1880 and 1888 in Melbourne. It was part of a big movement where cities around the world held huge exhibitions to show off new inventions and cultures. Over 50 such events happened between 1851 and 1915.
It is about 150–152 meters in length and covering around 7,000 to 25,000 square meters depending on whether only the main hall or the total site (with the Carlton Garden) is measured. It features a dome that stands 67–68 meters high.
In 2004, it became the first building in Australia to achieve a World Heritage listing.
Beautiful Cities - Melbourne
(Issued 25-09-2018)
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