# Sydney (AU), Opera House -- 2019 -- 3054

- By: Dietmar Rabich
- Date: Taken on 25 October 2019, 11:54
- Classification: Photograph
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_(AU),_Opera_House_--_2019_--_3054.jpg)
- Rights: [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/thumb/e/ea/Sydney_%28AU%29%2C_Opera_House_--_2019_--_3054.jpg/1920px-Sydney_%28AU%29%2C_Opera_House_--_2019_--_3054.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Roof of Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most iconic buildings and represents a unique combination of architecture, culture, and exhibition art. After initial ideas for a large opera and concert hall in Sydney were put forward in 1947, Danish architect Jørn Utzon won the international competition in 1956 with an avant-garde design whose striking sail-like shell structure accentuates Bennelong Bay. Construction was significantly delayed, causing cost overruns and political disputes. From 1959 to 1973, under a succession of planners and engineers, shell-shaped roof structures were built, which later served as railing systems and spectator areas. The opening in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II marked the beginning of a global success story as a music, opera, and festival venue. In 2007, the ensemble became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture, and dominates Sydney’s skyline as a symbol of cultural innovation and creative power.