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title: "Sydney Opera House Opens"
year: 1973
country: "Australia"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1973/sydney-opera-house"
slug: "sydney-opera-house"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1973-01-01"
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# Sydney Opera House Opens

> Jørn Utzon's modernist masterpiece on Sydney Harbour became an instant global architectural icon and Australia's most recognizable symbol.

## Summary

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings, and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.

## Sources

- [Sydney Opera House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House) - Wikipedia

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