Sydney is ready to offer its guests an interesting and rich cultural program. The great Opera House has been the main symbol of the city for many years. It is a true masterpiece of modern architecture; the building differs with unique and harmonious style. The theater building is located on the site of an old fort; its construction has begun in 1959. According to the plan of the famous architect Jorn Utzon, the large-scale building represents white shells, rising above the edge of water. The building looks very impressive and amazing. Next to it there is another important symbol of the city - Harbor Bridge - which is called ‘hanger’ among locals. The Harbor is one of the largest arch bridges in the world. It was completed in 1932. The construction took eight years; in the erection of a bridge over one and a half thousand workers were employed. Today, Harbor is not only among the most important sights of Sydney, but it is also the most recognizable landmark of the continent. There is also the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere in the city – the Sydney Tower. Tower height is about 300 meters; the top of it is equipped with an excellent viewing platform. Climbing the tower remains one of the most popular entertainments among tourists; to get to the observation deck you need to overcome more than a thousand steps. There is a more comfortable way to overcome the dizzy height, as the observation deck can be reached by elevator. The large-scale building houses
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