the Sydney Opera House has emerged as a symbol for modern Australia. Its dramatic white sails broke new ground for architecture and engineering globally. And the construction itself has been ...

The Sydney Opera House — whose iconic "shells" are ... has been a work in progress since 1882. Here are photos that show the construction of monuments in cities around the world — and the ...

On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great ... the unusual-looking building was not an immediate hit with Australians.

The Sydney Opera House has had many images projected onto in recent years, including Queen Elizabeth II decades after she officially opened the building [AP Photo/Mark Baker] Other recent ...

The Sydney Opera House, which officially opened on 20 October 1973 after 14 years of construction, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture and stands as a symbol of modern ...

Building this masterpiece took 14 years and over 10,000 workers. The costs soared from A$7 million to A$102 million. The ...