The Sydney Opera House (Summary)

The Sydney Opera House is situated close to Sydney Harbour Bridge, in Australia. It is a huge building, instantly recognizable by its roof shells, that includes five theathres, five rehearsal studios, two main halls, four restaurants, six bars, and several shops. It was started in 1959 and completed in 1973, even if the completion of the building was initially expected in 1963. The final cost was also much higher than the one initially expected, $120 million instead of $7 million. The Sydney Opera House was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973 with a great ceremony, attended by millions of people.