The Sydney Opera House sits on the harbor of Sydney and has become a symbol for the city and for Australia's art and culture. Opened in the early 1970s the Sydney Opera House is a uniquely designed building that only recently achieved the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architecture of the Sydney Opera House has certainly helped to set it apart from other buildings in Australia and the world. Designed in the expressionist style by Jorn Utzon, the opera house is comprised of several shells taken from the same hemisphere.
The Sydney Opera House sees an average of four million visitors per year with an estimated one million catching a production. Opera Australia, Sydney Theatre Company, and Sydney Symphony are lucky enough to call the Opera House home. Several touring theater companies, operas, ballets, and others are able to perform at the Sydney Opera House as well. Visitors come to Bennelong Point for a chance to see the famed opera house which provides a spectacular view on the outside and a wonderful cultural experience on the inside.