Top Holiday Rental Destinations - No. 9 - Sydney

Second part of our top 10 series looks at the thriving city of Sydney

Sydney, Australia is one of the most vibrant and well renowned cities in the world. With great weather all year round, impressive beaches and world class landmarks it's no wonder why. Sydney has some of the most recognisable attractions and landmarks that are famous amongst tourists and travellers. Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach are just some of the most iconic sights people instantly think of.

Here are some facts about Sydney that you might not know:

1. In 1842 Sydney was officially declared a city.
2. People that live in Sydney are known as "Sydneysider"
3. Sydney Harbour Bridge is locally also known as "The Coat Hanger" because of its unique shape.
4. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was painted grey because there was no other colour paint available in such a large amount
5. The top main languages spoken in Sydney are English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek and Vietnamese.
6. During the summer cricket is the most popular sport in Sydney; where the city will also host the Cricket World Cup in 2015.
7. Sydney has the 3rd largest fish market in the world and is also the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
8. George Street in Sydney is the oldest street in Australia.
9. Sydney has the deepest natural harbour in the world with 504,00 mega litres of water.
10. Oprah Winfrey's Ultimate Australian Adventure show cost Sydney and Australia a total of 5 million Australian dollars.
11. In Sydney 1 in 8 people are over the age of 65.
12. Sydney has been featured and set in over 229 films.
13. Sydney is the 21st most expensive city in the world and most expensive city in Australia
14. The 73rd most populous city in the world is Sydney
15. Bond Beach was the set for the Guinness World Record for the largest swimsuit photo shoot with 1,010 women wearing bikinis in 2007
16. All beaches in Sydney offer picnic shelters, electric barbecues, play areas, kiosks, toilets and change-rooms.
17. Sydney is home to Opera Australia which is the 3rd busiest opera company in the world.
18. McKell Beach is the smallest beach in Sydney and is only accessible by boat at low tide.
19. Sydney is home Australia's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition; The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition
20. A fifth of Australia's population lives in Sydney.
21. Sydney used to have a designated train to transport dead bodies.