Sydney Opera House, Australia

Sydney Opera House was designed by architect Jorn Utzon in 1957. It is considered as one of the masterpieces of 20th century architecture. The construction was completed in 1973 and consequently listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 considering its outstanding world value.Today, Australia is famous worldwide for this magnificent structure.

The Opera House is taken as a profound example of an expressionist architectural style with modernistic approach. Its striking design is a poetic creation of Utzon. It consists of huge precast concrete shells composed of sections of sphere, which has given it an iconic and monumental grandeur at the same time.The grand scale of the building, rhythmic pattern of concrete shells and organic form of the building is self-sufficient to justify its architectural meaning. The functional aspect of the building is also well-organized. As a theatre, it contains large concert hall, drama theatre and playhouse with ambient interior and a welcoming forecourt with open-air venue. Every year, about eight million people come here to witness the majestic beauty of the building with their senses remaining awe-struck. Sydney Opera House is only the one of its kind and unique of its architectural identity.

Get up close and personal by taking a guided, behind-the-scenes Sydney Opera House tour The Sydney Opera House Tour will give you an introduction to the history behind this building, as well as showcasing all the theatre spaces where over 1,600 performances happen every year. This tour runs daily, and runs for approximately 1 hour.

Alternatively, The Backstage Tour is a must for anyone who wants to discover secrets about what really goes on behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House. Lasting for 2 hours, this tour will let you peek behind the curtain to discover the dramas and the mysteries of Australia's most celebrated theatre