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Street performer on a bicycle high up

This street performer has kept his audience captive for a very long time. He was juggling a knife, an apple and a flaming torch underneath the Sydney Circular Quay bridge. The bicycle he stood on was placed on a 4m steel poll. He engaged many members of the audience in his act: few men to stabilise the poll and some girls to assist with the juggling objects. It was quite spectacular and deservingly the audience rewarded him accordingly with generous donations when the act was over.

Cruise Liner EUROPA docked at Sydney Circular Quay

Cruise liner EUROPA is recognised as one of the most luxurious ships in the world. It is the only cruise liner worldwide to have been awarded the coveted distinction of 5 star plus seven times in a row by the Berlitz Cruise Guide 2007. The EUROPA carries a maximum of 408 passengers on 7 decks only. It was build in 1999 by Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Helsinki. It displaces 28,600 tonnes and measures 198.60 m in length. It can travel with top speed of 21 knots. It even has its own hospital.

Maxim Gorkiy docked in Sydney Circular Quay

The Maxim Gorki was built in Germany in 1969. It was initially called the Hamburg and was owned by German Atlantic Line. In 1973, it was renamed Hanseatic. However, due to the oil crisis the ship stopped operating. A year later, in 1974 it was sold to the Black Sea Steamship Company, where it was named Maxim Gorky. Since the end of the Cold War she now sails for Phoenix Seereisen. Maxim Gorky is 24,981 tons. 638.8 feet long 87.3 feet wide with a 27 foot draft and it is powered by steam turbines.