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Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

Quick facts

• Name: Sydney Opera House
• Location: Sydney, Australia
• Type of attraction: Architectural/Theater
• Built: 1973
• Ticket price: Depending on the event

Opened in 1973, the Sydney Opera House stages more than 1,600 performances a year, ranging from from opera, ballet, dance to music and comedy shows, in its concert halls and theaters. In May and June, its iconic sails become a dazzling canvas for amazing light shows, such as Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas.

Each May the Sydney Harbor plays host to Vivid Sydney, a month-long festival dedicated to light, art, and music. Australia does public art right, and it can been seen in all of its cities, but this is a masterpiece. Vivid transforms the city into a gigantic projection screen by using 3-D mapping to cast incredible images across all kinds of buildings, including the Sydney Opera House.

Its unique design made it the most recognizable symbol of Sydney and Australia. 

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Interesting facts about Sydney Opera House

Here are some interesting facts about this amazing landmark:

• Thousands of light bulbs are changed every year inside the opera house.
• The Sydney Opera House was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2007
• The price of building of the house went from 7 million to 102 million Australian dollars.

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