Travel in Australia and New Zealand
The Charm of Sydney Opera House
By:Bei Maniago
Perhaps it is its location that has enhanced the Sydney Opera House’s charm. It lies on Bennelong Point and is a beautiful neighbour to Sydney Harbour Bridge. It also shares its majesty with the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens nearby. It is highly visible from any distance, and its lights sparkle in the clear water to produce a surreal effect. Had it been located somewhere in the middle of tall skyscrapers, it would have lost some of its grandeur as the other structures would have enclosed its beauty.
The Sydney Opera House owes its beauty to the renowned architect Jørn Utzon. This Danish architect did such a wonderful job that the opera house was voted as one of the finalists for the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
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