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30 October 2014

ADELAIDE

 The South Australian capital of Adelaide is a most attractive city, and unusual in that it was carefully planned from its beginning in 1836. Surrounded by parkland, bisected by the River Torrens, and with an orderly grid of central city streets, Adelaide was the vision of surveyor Colonel William Light. The city's one million residents enjoy a Mediterranean-style climate and a relatively peaceful lifestyle. The inner city of Adelaide is best explored on foot; it is compact, well laid out and flat. The balmy climate and excellent local food and wine have given rise to an abundance of streetside restaurants and cafés.

 

Adelaide

 Adelaide O'bahn. This card shows 'O'Bahn' track that buses go on and off of to travel faster

 

The South Australian capital was founded by free settlers and Adelaide prides  itself on its convict-less history. Surrounded by the gentle Adelaide Hills and the gulf, this is perhaps the nation's most attractive capital. Adelaide has a multicultural population of of just over a million and the city has gained a reputation as an important centre for the arts.



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3 comments:

  1. Tak mnie zaintrygowałeś tym O-Bahnem, że musiałam to wygooglować. Niektórzy to mają głowę. A wszystko, aby żyło się lepiej (i podróżowało szybciej :D). Wyczytałam, iż autobusy jadące tym torem, osiągają prędkość nawet 100 km/h!
    Za to pocztówka ta momentalnie skojarzyła mi się z tym, że my w Toruniu mamy teraz nowe tramwaje ;)

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  2. To chyba jakieś połączenie autobusu z pociągiem. W końcu jedzie po szynach.
    A kartka z tym znaczkiem bardzo fajna.

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    1. Nazwa ściągnięta z niemieckiego U-bahn, czyli kolejka podziemna. Z tą różnicą, że w Adelaide jeździ nad ziemią:)

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