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Although very much the modern metropolis, Sydney is a city made up of numerous parts, some new and some very old--a city whose history is becoming a cherished commodity. Sydney: World-Class Jewel traces the city's growth from its beginnings as a glorified penal colony to its emergence as one of the world's most desirable addresses. As host of the 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney is once again ready for the world to appear at her doorstep. After all, when a city is located on one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world, the world is expected to come calling now and again. Aided by hundreds of outstanding images from the area's leading photographers, Sydney: World-Class Jewel describes the many intriguing elements that make the city one of the world's most admirable places in which to live or work.