1 Yup, there she is, the world famous Sydney Opera House. |
2 Here are some of the more interesting facts on one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. |
3 The SOH was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973. |
4 The building measures 185 metres (607 feet) long and 120 metres (394 feet) wide. |
5 The total cost to build was $102,000,000 Australian. |
6 There are 2194 pre-cast concrete sections as its roof. |
7 There are roof sections weighing up to 15 tons. |
8 Over 1 million tiles were installed on the roof. |
9 Roof sections are held together by 350 kilometres (217 miles) of tensioned steel cable. |
10 6225 square metres (1.6 acres) of glass make up the building. |
11 645 kilometres (400 miles) of electric cable light up the joint. |
12 There are just over 1000 rooms. |