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| Dunedin has a rightly deserved reputation as one of the best preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A statue of poet Robert Burns overlooks the Octagon surrounded by The Municipal chambers, St Paul's Cathedral, the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Regent Theatre. |  |
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| Railway Station One of the world's most photographed stations, this Flemish inspired neo-Gothic building was completed in 1906. Built from local basalt and
limestone, it includes a huge copper-capped tower with
heraldic emblems, a spacious foyer decorated with
Majolica tiles and a Royal Doulton mosaic floor and
stained-glass windows depicting steaming locomotives. |
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Otago
University The university is still partially housed in its original, slate-roofed bluestone buildings, beside the Leith Stream. Based on the design of Glasgow University, the finest building is the clock tower. There are
approximately 20,000 tertiary students studying in
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| First Church The First Presbyterian Church of Otago is a fine example of neo-Gothic church architecture Its Heritage and Visitor Centre is a small museum with displays of photographs and items of historical significance relating to the establishment of the Free Church colony in Otago in March 1848. |
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and many other heritage buildings can be seen on walking
tours. Duration 1.5 hours per tour |
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