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To see this building in photos and videos is one thing, but to see it in person exceeded my expectations. It's bigger than I thougth it would be and the fact that you can walk all around the outside of it is great too. My very first trip to Australia was the year of the bicentennial - 1988, and after a 20+ hour flight and meeting my friends at the airport for the first time, they asked me "what do you want to see?" I excitedly said THE OPERA HOUSE!!! They happily obliged my request and drove right up to the SOH, and I practically jumped out and ran up the steps and just had to touch the 'sails' of the building. They are small little tiles, in two alternating colours which gives the building the shine that you see. It was 9:30 at night, and it was a clear night. the Harbour Bridge is in plain view and also a sight to see in itself. I've now been to the SOH a dozen or so times and the enormity of the building, the view and the history of the building never ceases to AMAZE me. It's bigger than it looks in photos, and the photo opportunities here are endless. So many good vantage points to view the harbour, the bridge and for those Kodak moments you want to cherish for a lifetime. A MUST SEE!!! (See the link below for the history, schedule, tour info and facts of this architectural masterpiece.) ! Leave a Comment Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney HarbourPhone: 9250 7111Directions: just walk towards Circular Quay, you won't miss it! Website: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com
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| | | | Sydney Opera House: Well of course...you HAVE to visit the Opera House | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The beautiful Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architech Jørn Utzon, has become the very symbol of Sydney. Along with the beautiful Harbor Bridge, it's the first image travellers conjure up when they begin planning a trip to Australia. Touring the Opera House is very easy, actually. Just go to the base of the structure (there's an entrance on the side facing the Circular Quay that seems to go UNDER the area...that's where you buy your tour tickets.) Tours are A$23 for adults and A$16 for students/seniors. Students MUST have an approved student ID card to get the discount. A family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) can tour for A$63. The tour lasts about an hour, and is very entertaining. You're not allowed to take photographs inside the concert halls, which is a bit disappointing, as they're so impressive. But still, I enjoyed the tour. And, I'd never realized that the "Opera House" was actually a complex. There is one major hall, and several more minor ones within the complex, for a variety of theatrical and musical uses. There is a concert hall, an opera theater, a drama theater, a playhouse, a studio, and an exhibition hall. The basic one hour tour departs every half hour between 9 am and 5 pm. You also get a free coffee, tea or soft drink upon the tour's end. Get the coffee. : ) If you really want to get into the Opera House, you can take a "Backstage Tour" for A$140 per person. This lasts approximately 2 hours, and starts at 7 am. The cost includes a light breakfast. Or, here's what I'd do....and will do the next time I go to Sydney... I'm going to find a show of some kind to attend. I'd love to enjoy the accoustics of this magnificent place. I can't imagine how terrific it would be to enjoy the Sydney Symphony, permanent residents of the Opera Hall. : ) Leave a Comment Address: Harborfront in Sydney, opposite the Circular QuayPhone: (61 2) 9250 7250 (tour bookings)Directions: Proceed to the Circular Quay, and then continue on around the right side towards the Opera House. This will lead you right to the area for tour tickets.Website: sydneyoperahouse.com Other Contact: (6 12) 9250 7777 (show bookings)
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| | | | Sydney Opera House: Looks like gigantic sails. | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Sydney Opera House is located to the left of Circular Quay(depending on the direction you are facing). It is a magnificent sight to see, from a distance or close up. Unique in architechture, I believe there is nothing in the world quite like it. Use your imagination, to some it looks like huge shells, to others sails on a ship. There are tours available, on certain days, at certain times, at different prices. Also, if you were interested in watching a performance there, look online to get an idea of something you'd like to see before you plan your trip. An interesting fact would include the following:Construction of the opera house was very complicated. Originally, budget for construction was estimated to be $900,00. In the end, well over budget, total construction estimated approximately $102,000,000. Wow! What a difference. Leave a Comment Address: Bennelong PointPhone: 9250 7777
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