2001JUL08 - Opera House

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AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 001 Yup, there she is, the world famous Sydney Opera House. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 002 Here are some of the more interesting facts on one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 003 The SOH was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 004 The building measures 185 metres (607 feet) long and 120 metres (394 feet) wide. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 005 The total cost to build was $102,000,000 Australian. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 006 There are 2194 pre-cast concrete sections as its roof. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year 
AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 007 There are roof sections weighing up to 15 tons. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 008 Over 1 million tiles were installed on the roof. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 009 Roof sections are held together by 350 kilometres (217 miles) of tensioned steel cable. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 010 6225 square metres (1.6 acres) of glass make up the building. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 011 645 kilometres (400 miles) of electric cable light up the joint. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 012 There are just over 1000 rooms. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year 
AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 013 Over 3000 events are conducted each year in the building. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year  AUS NSW Sydney 2001JUL08 OperaHouse 014 It's first performance was a production of "War and Peace" by Prokofiev. : 1999 - Get In Get Out, No Mucking About Australian Trip, 2001, Australia, Date, July, Month, NSW, Opera House, Places, Sydney, Trips, Year