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Sydney Opera House

Description: The Sydney Opera House has recently been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Australia's most famous and ... more

Sydney Opera House ... loved icons. Located in the picturesque Sydney Harbour, the Opera House is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world.

Newest Review: ... you can have some lunch in one of the cafes overlooking the Opera House. There is an observation deck here where there is lots of restaurants, which you can walk up to and get an elevated view. Taking the boat to Manly cost $12.80 and is cheaper than a cruise. You will get to see the same views of the Opera House only with fewer tourists and at a fraction of the cost. This will give you a ... more

... 270-degree view of the building and walking around it you can see the rest. You will have the added bonus of being able to see the Harbour Bridge and you can get a photograph of both the bridge and Opera House together. Personally I didn't get the boat f...more

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Sydney Opera House: The Opera House (1224 words)
by denise40 - written on 23/04/08 (Very useful, 93 readings)
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SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Sydney Opera house is located on the eastern headland of Circular Quay just a few minutes from the train station. It is made up of 1,056,000 Swedish tiles on the roof, which are off white and are self-cleaning. Construction began in 1959 after a Danish architect Jorn Utzon won an international design competition for the $7 million building. In 1966 Utzon quit after political interference leaving Australian architects to design the interior costing $102million. He has never seen the building completed. Utzon who is now in his eighties has announced to refurbish the interior and he has high hopes that it will be full of colour rather than a ...

bigger than it looks on tv (123 words)
by robbie190975 - written on 13/06/05 (Somewhat useful, 32 readings)
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On a recent trip to OZ, i found myself wandering around Sydney looking for a hostel after a gruelling 24 hour plane journey. after about 20 minutes i turned into a street and saw one of the most awesome sights of my life. The Sydney Opera House. To be honest, there isnt much to see inside apart from a giant stage and a few seats, but the sheer size and structure of this building is enough to send you reeling towards it with your camera. Situated on Darling Harbour, this magnificent work of art has to be one of the most photograped buildings in the world, and when you get there you will know why. No trip to Sydney is complete without seeing this. ...

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