Buildings near Sydney's Martin Place

BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF SYDNEY'S LINDT CAFE SIEGE IN MARTIN PLACE

* Reserve Bank of Australia

* NSW Parliament House

* NSW Government Offices

* Supreme Court

* Sydney Hospital

* US Consulate

* Network Seven offices

* Macquarie Bank

* The Westin Hotel

* St George Bank

* THE SHAHADA FLAG, HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE WINDOW OF THE CAFE.

* The message in Arabic is an Islamic testimony of faith affirming belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as his messenger.

* It has been adopted by extremist groups such as the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front, which is active in Syria and Lebanon.