The One and Only

THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

This is the one site in Sydney that everyone has to see...not because it is so great, but because it is so well known. It is an interesting site, but as far as structure and design go (even just within Sydney) there are more impressive ones.

But with as well known as it is...you just have to see it. I was surprised by the tecture of the roofing materials that was used. Even in these pictures, the roof looks smooth and sleek. It's not.

You can see the panels used to put the roof together. They are metal, which is why all pictures makeit look very sleek.
The Opera House is surrounded by cafes. Cute little ones that are located in the most amazing area. The Opera House sits out on a wharf and the sidewalk goes right up to it, but you can go down some stairs and under that sidewalk. The cafes sit back inside the side walk and have a little bit of covered seating, but it isn't walled off. You can sit under the sidewalk and watch the ocean in the Sydney Harbor washing under the Harbor Bridge and up to the Opera House's wharf.
There is no other way to explain it than...beautiful.