The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957. Utzon received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour, in 2003.
The Pritzker Prize citation stated:
| “ | There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his masterpiece. It is one of the great iconic buildings of the 20th century, an image of great beauty that has become known throughout the world – a symbol for not only a city, but a whole country and continent. | ” |
The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007. It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design
St Stephen's Uniting Church was the leading church of Presbyterianism in
Australia for well over a century until it became part of the Uniting Church of
Australia just over 30 years ago.
The present building established in 1935, is the third church as
their previous one in Philip St was torn down by the Government of the day to
extend Martin Place up to Macquarie St. Their first building from 1901 to 1935
was on the site of the present library next door to Parliament House.
The current church located on Macquarie Street has just been given
heritage status by the National Trust this year and is the main "Uniting Church"
in the CBD. It is also the only remaining example of its particular
architectural style left in the city.
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