Port Moresby - the capital of Papua New Guinea
Many cities in the world have a special appeal in the eyes of tourists only because they are located on the sea coast. From the same company and the capital of Papua New Guinea, one of the states located in the Pacific Ocean, more precisely in its southwestern part.
The name of the main city of this country reflects its main mission, Port Moresby is not only an economic and cultural center, but also a port that connects different islands of the state, receives ships from all over the world..
Name history and just history
English notes are clearly heard in the toponym, indeed, at the base is the surname of one of the British sailors who landed on the territory of New Guinea in 1873. While exploring the area, he discovered a very pretty cove and decided to name it after his father, the legendary Fairfax Moresby, Admiral.
Very soon a city appeared here, which received the name of the bay, Port Moresby. Since 1884, the settlement, together with the southeastern territories of New Guinea, was part of the English colony. Then, already at the beginning of the twentieth century, the lands were transferred to Australia, and in 1975 Papua New Guinea became independent.
Center for cultural life
Surprisingly, the historical center has been preserved in the capital; it is located on a peninsula that juts out into the sea. Given such a convenient geographical location, it was he who was chosen by the first inhabitants of these places to live..
At the tip of this peninsula, there is the highest point - the Pag hill, from the top, amazingly beautiful views open up, the city is at a glance. Looking north, you can see the huge port, the main source of life in the city. In the southern part of the coast is the beautiful Ella Beach Park.
A tour of the old town naturally begins from the center, where buildings dating back to the 19th century have survived. The main tourist attractions are:
- Ella Church, a masterpiece of architecture that appeared on the city map in 1890;
- St. John's Cathedral, a place of pilgrimage for Catholics;
- house of Moruata, an interesting architectural object.
Of the buildings of modern architects, a huge sports complex attracts the attention of tourists. It was erected in 1991, and especially for the South Pacific Games, the largest competition in this region of the planet..
But the most interesting event for most guests is an excursion to the natural park, which is located right here in the capital. It is here that the rich flora of this region is represented, more than 3000 species of orchids alone are represented..
