Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities. This city is famous for its many distinctive and charming tourist attractions, and its most famous landmarks are: the Opera House, which is a center for the most prominent musical arts, in addition to artistic plays and ballet dance plays, and Darling Harbor, an integrated area that has many distinctive facilities, the most important of which is the Australian National Maritime Museum, as well as international restaurants, and the Harbor Bridge. The Sydney Arch is a link between the city's north shore and its commercial district. Sydney contains several unique gardens such as the Royal Botanic Garden, which is located in the city center and crosses one of the most important botanical institutions in the world, and Taronga Zoo, which children especially enjoy due to its animal species such as the black swan, spider monkey, and the Australian penguin.