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Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th birthday with light show and free tours

October 21, 2023621 Views

Sydney Opera House celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday, with a laser show planned to illuminate the iconic building. Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973, the Opera House is widely regarded as one of the greatest architectural designs of the 20th century, with 10.9 million people visiting every year. The building was illuminated on Friday evening by a light show created by Australian audio-visual artist Robin Fox, before welcoming an expected 37,000 people on Saturday for free tours, its first open day in eight years. FILE PHOTO: Former architect and tour guide Peter Sekules poses for a photo at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Alasdair Pal "A symbol around the world and a national treasure turns 50," Australian P...

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Australian freerunner backflips atop the Sydney Opera House

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May 11, 2022854 Views

Di Tommaso scales the sails & runs the rafters at UNESCO World Heritage Site The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognisable structures in the world and since its opening in 1973 has played host to a who’s who of world leaders, artists and performers. Dominic Di Tommaso, an Australian freerunning star is the first to be granted permission to freerun on the iconic site for a unique performance of his own. Dominic Di Tomasso freerunning the Sydney Opera House, Australia on March 10, 2022. Photo: Andy Green / Red Bull Content Pool A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sydney Opera House was recognised in April with the world's highest engineering accolade from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - joining the likes of the Eiffel Tower and Machu Picchu. The 29-ye...