Opera House, Sydney
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The Sydney Opera House, like many other tourist destinations around the world, is easily identifiable and clearly connected with Australia. A selfie in front of the white sails screams Australia. The Sydney Opera House was built in phases and opened to the public in late 1973. Take a walk inside the structure to observe the distinctive design and hear the excellent acoustics.
It is often regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture. Let's take in the vista from the Opera House location, which looks back towards the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Address: 110 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000