The Sydney Opera House: Everything You Need to Know About the Architectural Masterpiece

Try to think of Australia without immediately envisioning the Sydney Opera House. It’s hard, right?That’s because this ...
The New York Times

Why I Love the Sydney Opera House

The art is accessible, the attendees cut across the social spectrum and the architecture beguiles. By Damien Cave The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s ...
Years Of Traveling on MSN

Why Is the Sydney Opera House Shaped Like Sails? The Inspiration Behind Australia’s Icon

In 1956, a competition to design the Sydney Opera House drew 233 entries. Danish architect Jørn Utzon surprised everyone by ...
CNN

Australia’s most famous attraction turns 50

Saying that the Sydney Opera House is a well-known icon of Australia is kind of like saying the Amazon is a creek. The building, which turns 50 years old on October 20, has been given a cultural value ...