Building this masterpiece took 14 years and over 10,000 workers. The costs soared from A$7 million to A$102 million. The Sydney Opera House was born from a 1956 architectural competition.

Australia's Sydney Opera House. One X user notes that "the A's are literally building the Sydney Opera House on the Las Vegas Strip," while another points out that "Las Vegas already has a fake ...

The conference will feature keynote addresses by Jing Liu of New York's SO – IL, Kevin O'Brien of BVN, Andreia Teixeira of ...

The Sydney Opera is one of the most instantly recognisable buildings in the world. It's an architectural marvel that plays host to some 2,000 shows and 11 million visitors each year. Now ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: While an up-close selfie with the Opera House is a must, a relaxing and less-crowded way to admire the iconic landmark and its surrounding harbor is by grabbing a refreshing ...

Utzon’s iconic creation is Australia’s most famous example of nature and design converging, though it’s far from the only one ...

The Sydney Morning Herald reported in 2017. But it was Queen Elizabeth II who formally opened the building in 1973. Her Majesty made four subsequent visits. In 2007, the opera house was declared a ...

The beautiful building was constructed as a monument ... which landmarks like the Royal Botanic Garden and the Sydney Opera House preside. Another iconic site, the Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

Elijah Moshinsky’s production of The Barber of Seville will return to the Sydney Opera House for its 30th anniversary season this January. Conceived as an energetic slapstick, Moshinsky ...

Second prize-winning entry for a National Opera House from a group of US ... restaurants and bars. The building is designed to be built of Sydney sandstone. The tallest of the cement and tile ...

Beyond the stunning Sydney Harbour—home to dual icons the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House—the city boasts some of the world's most beautiful beaches, along with well appointed ...