Fourth day in Sydney

The Settlers

Being that we are walkers, we have just about worn out our shoes!  We walked all day exploring different areas of the city.  Our first stop was "The Rocks" which is old Sydney built primarily by convict labor.  The settlers and convicts had a hard life and would be shocked to see what grew from their hard work.  Many of  the convicts sent from England were for minor offenses, however, in England would have been put to death.  One such person had stolen a horse and was going to be executed, but the judge was lenient that day and commuted the sentence to life in New South Wales, the new territory.  The monument in the Rocks is three sides of the first people in the area.

This area developed into a vibrant area of the city full of cafes, shops and large buildings.  It starts on the harbor and ends at the top of the hill.  The Saturday market was packed selling a bit of everything.  My favorite booth displayed colorfully hand-painted aprons, tee-shirts, etc.

Colorful souvenirs



Saturday market



Buildings in the Rocks

From the rocks we visited the  Victorian Building to check out the interior architecture

Views in the stairwell

Can you believe this building was constructed as a produce market.  A truly magnificent shopping delight!