Martin Place, Sydney
- 33.867685151.20982325Koordinaten: 33 ° 52 ' 3.7 "S, 151 ° 12' 35.4 " E 's Martin Place is a historically important place and the largest pedestrian zone in the central city of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
Course Description
On the Martin square are numerous historic buildings that are dominated by glass skyscrapers. There are there, for example, the Reserve Bank of Australia ( Federal Bank of Australia), Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Macquarie Bank, the Post General Office of Sydney, Seven Network, Australian Television Station ( ATN ) and other significant buildings. The historic site is located between George Street and Macquarie Street, he crossed onto Pitt Street, Castlereagh Street, Elizabeth Street and Phillip Street.
The architectural history major Martin Place is regarded as an identity for Australia.
History
The course was laid out in 1891 and was named in honor of James Martin, the sixth Prime Minister of New South Wales and Australian Minister of Justice. Since 1927, the ANZAC Cenotaph is there, the place in 1971 was declared a pedestrian zone. At the end of Macquarie Street is the Sydney Hospital, the oldest hospital in Australia (1788 ).
The Martin Place also comes frequently in films and television series before, such as the fountain in The Matrix and scenes in The Matrix Revolutions. and Superman Returns, as well as in the television series The Amazing Race.
On the Martin Place every year the biggest Christmas tree in Sydney is set up and each April 25 held a commemoration of ANZAC Day.
Today there are a variety of coffee in the square, bars and restaurants, and also concerts.
ANZAC Cenotaph
Martin Place in 1900