More than Opera - The Sydney Opera House

At the bottom of Macquarie Street is the Sydney Opera House and it lives up to expectations, especially the outside. Although it was designed back in 1957, it still seems futuristic – nature and architecture simultaneously in contrast and harmony. Forget the cynics who have described it as ‘albino turtles mating’ or ‘nuns packing into a scrum’ - its soaring white sails and one million light-reflecting tiles are magnificent. Inside, it’s a very user-friendly building and it’s not all opera, with the four main auditoriums offering dance, plays, concerts and films. There are even markets on Sundays.