Sydney, Australia, View of city andOperaHouse built in 2003, designed byJorn Utzon, one of the word's most distinctive buildings

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Sydney, Australia, View of city and Opera House and city. The Opera House built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour. It is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings and has become the symbol of the whole roofs are covered in a subtle chevron pattern with 1,056,006 glossy white and matte cream Swedish-made tiles from "Höganäs". The Opera House houses The Concert Hall, with 2,679 seats, is the home of the Sydney Symphony, The Opera Theatre, a proscenium theatre with 1,507 seats, The Drama Theatre, a proscenium theatre with 544 seats,The Playhouse, an end-stage theatre with 398 seats. The Studio,The Utzon Room, The Forecourt,for special-occasion performances, a recording studio, and five restaurants,

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Size: 5025px × 3338px
Location: Sydney, Australia
Photo credit: © Tom Hanley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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