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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

We heard a lot of good things about Melbourne before we even got there. We've heard it mentioned more than once that it reminds people of Seattle. We were very excited to see what Melbourne had in store for us. 

The one thing that stands out a lot is the contrast. Melbourne has a lot of cool buildings-- one may be a geometrically shaped modern building and right next to it is an intricate gothic style cathedral. There was an awesome clean modern plaza where people where enjoying music and across the street was a grungy graffiti alley. Every wall, staircase, and garbage can is covered in graffiti. It was amazing to see. I think that is a big reason why we liked Melbourne so much, it's got a little bit of everything. And all the people just seemed so cool. I felt like there were more young people than elderly in Melbourne. And in a way it did remind me of Seattle a bit but a much hipper/rebellious/warmer Seattle.

We've got a few more posts coming up of our adventures in Melbourne but here are some random photos in and around the downtown area.

-Yuriy

Breakdancing on a busy street.

15 comments :

  1. looking the photos this city does look very young and hip. adding this to my ever expanding travel list thanks to you both.

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  2. Wow, awesome photos! You weren't kidding about the grafitti! It's beautiful.

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  3. yeay to melbourne! was looking forward to see your pictures from my new home! :) you captured it perfectly...i also love the contrast between new and old, glizzy and grungy...

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  4. This is a fantastic mix of urbanity....architecture, street life and urban style.

    Brilliant!

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  5. Even the places I have already been, I enjoy seeing through your perspective!

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  6. Seriously? These photos are masterpieces! WOW!!!!!!!!!

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  7. This is great! Both of you take beautiful pictures! I was in Melbourne 5 years ago and absolutely loved the street art and the people. I'm looking forward to seeing teh rest of your Melbourne pictures!

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  8. looks like a very cool and hip place. great documentation, guys. love it.

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  9. I can literally smell, feel, and touch this place through your photos.

    Cathy Trails

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  10. Loving the photos of my home town! Glad you enjoyed the coffee-snobbing, proudly hipster, graffiti covered, architecturally varied side of little old Melbourne.

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  11. I've heard people saying that Melbourne is a very artistic city, and judging from your pictures I guess they're right. But for you yourself (and Julia), which one do you prefer? Melbourne or Sydney?

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  12. Whoa, this makes me want to go to Melbourne! I never knew it was such a hip, artistic city.

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  13. This has got to be one of my favorite posts yet. I looked at that first photo for almost a minute. There's so much to see! It's amazing how the graffiti is so intricate, almost like paintings. Gorgeous, gorgeous photos.

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  14. May I ask which hotel you stayed at? I'm currently sorting through hotels for my trip to melbourne.

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  15. Im from Melbourne! Glad you liked it! I recently started my own travel blog www.meetfrankiefranks.blogspot.com
    You really captured Melbourne! Well done! x

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