Location: Surrounded by water on three sides at what is known as Bennelong Point, stands one of the most magnificent architectures on one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, the Sydney Opera House.

 Description:

A space-age fantasy in concrete, the Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks. Its brilliant white roof rises like sails above Sydney Harbour. However, the Opera House is not just for opera productions, it is also a centre for all the performing arts. Its four halls are used for concerts, opera and ballet, theatre and other activities. This giant structure has well over two thousand glass panes specifically made for it in France.

History:

Designed by Jorn Utzon, a Danish architect, the Opera House was eventually opened in 1973. It had taken 16 years to build and had cost a fortune, but has been very successful. Since its opening in 1973, the Sydney Opera House has been host to some of the most memorable artistic performances.

Fun Facts:

Unless you get very close to the building, you would not realize that what covers the sails so to speak is in fact rectangular ceramic tiles. Much like the tiles in the bathroom, except that there are well over one million of them made for the Opera House in Sweden.