Hobart

A port city flanked by the River Derwent on one side and the lofty soar of Mount Wellington on the other, the sun-kissed charm of Hobart is hard to miss. Known as Australia's second-oldest capital, much of Hobart's architectural landscape is carved by historic structures and storied precincts that date back to its early settlement era, and some others shaped by its early 19th Century whaling industry history. Speckled with Georgian and Victorian houses that bring out the deep-seated charm of this small, yet bustling Australian town, Hobart's crown jewel is the Salamanca Place. The cultural and historic nexus of Hobart, this neighborhood is the site of the famous Salamanca Market, a Saturday morning tradition of sorts. It is also teeming with a wealth of local cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping boutiques that are housed within beautifully preserved sandstone buildings. Away from the sun-dappled vibrancy of the city, Hobart's natural beauty also comes alive at its soul-stirring outskirts, where the full extent of Mount Wellington's wild beauty unfolds.