Can You Guess The Iconic Building?

The design for the building came about thanks to an international competition that saw over 200 entries from architects around the world. The winning submission came from 38-year old Danish architect, and relative unknown, Jørn Utzon. 

Altogether, the building features 6,223 sq metres of glass, over 1 million roof tiles and 15,500 lightbulbs. The building is so vast that 7 A380s could sit wing-to-wing on the site.

The building was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2007. Every year, around 10.9 million people visit the site, making it the most popular attraction in its city. 

The temperature in this enormous structure is regulated by water taken straight from the nearby harbor. This water is fed through an incredible 35 kilometers of pipes and powers both the central heating and cooling systems. 

Designed as a dedicated concert space, the building is home to 7 performance areas. Every year, the venue hosts around 3,000 events and it’s estimated that, since 1973, over 57 million people have attended concerts in one of the beautifully designed auditoriums.

So, have you managed to identify which spectacular structure we’re talking about?

One of the most recognizable buildings in the world, and one of the most photographed sights in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sydney Opera House is often listed as one of new 7 wonders of the world. Located on Bennelong Point, right in the heart of the city, the Opera House, together with the nearby Sydney Harbour Bridge, form one of the most recognizable skylines on Earth.

Over the years, the Opera House has hosted a huge variety of classical and contemporary acts. Some of the most notable include the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Thin Lizzie, Prince and Björk. In 1990, Nelson Mandela gave a speech to a crowd of 40,000 on the steps of the Opera House while Pope John Paul II spoke to the nation from the same spot in 1987.