Getting off at Town Hall underground station, above building is Town Hall. Attractive big clock tower.
In 1889. Victorian style. Outside is red sand-stone 1898's Queen Victoria Bdg Opposite modern building
Saint Andrew's Cathedral, next to Town Hall, was completed in 1868 and is the oldest church in Australia.
This building is also made by red sand-stone of AU but not as red as Red Fort in Delhi.
Post Gothic style's ceiling looks like to go into the sky and is glorious building.
Beautiful stained glass decorate windows and colorful color is not change.
Hyde Park, five minutes walking from Town Hall, is a big park with beautiful green lawn.
St. James English Church in 1819,impressive steeple Queen Victoria's statue in front of St. James Church Sydney Mint Museum Land Titles Office next to St.Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral faces to Hyde Park.Started to construct in 1821 but got fire and rebuilt in 1928.
Australia's biggest Roman Gothic Church and deserves it.
Colorful alter is fresh. Comparing to Europe, historical point is not so strong but it has gorgeousness too.
Took photos of every stained glass one by one. Comparing with St. Michel and it attracts us.
Saint Mary's Cathedral uses purple colors it may be affected by colorant at the time.

Replica of the Pieta
of Michelangelo in 1499
in San Pietro Cathedral
Buildings of red sand-stone are actually reddish than those in Europe. Michelangelo's Pieta
2004/02/01Go back to YUME or dreams Gallery.