Australia Most Famous Buildings

Australia is one modern country that has some of the most amazing architectural structures that can be found in the world. The liberal and free spirit of the Australians can be seen in some of their marvelous buildings across the continent. Many of these amazing buildings have an iconic status, are known worldwide, and each year millions of tourists from different parts of the world are regular visitors. Some of them are : the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Sydney Olympic Stadium, the Sydney Maritime Museum, the Sydney AMP Tower, the Shrine Of Remembrance, the Australian War Memorial Center in Canberra and many other similar iconic and amazing Australian buildings and structures.

Sydney Opera House. Probably the most visited building structure in Australia every year is the Sydney Opera House. This amazing man made architectural structure is not only the most recognizable Australian landmark all over the world, but it is also in some way a synonym to Australia and to its people. The amazing design of the Sydney Opera House represent an architectural wonder. With its marvelous sail like enormous arches, the Sydney Opera House proudly represent Sydney and Australia just like the Colosseum represent Rome and Italy, and just like the Eiffel Tower represents Paris and France. For its construction the most advanced Australian construction equipment was used. The Sydney Opera House was designed by the Danish architect Joern Utzon, and for his amazing creation he was rewarded with the Pritzker Prize. Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House in 1973, and since than the Opera House is the largest and busiest venue in the world with around 2500 artistic performances including theatre performances art exhibitions and music concerts. It has an average audience of around 2 million each year. It has been reported that around 200 000 people each year visit the Opera House like a tourists. The Sydney Opera House is also recognized as a World Heritage Site and it is protected by UNESCO.

The Sydney Maritime Museum. The Sydney Maritime Museum is another amazing building that has earned the reputation of being an architectural state of art structure in Australia. The designer of this marvelous building was Philip Cox Richardson. Again here for the construction of this beautiful building the most advanced construction equipment in Australia was involved. What makes this building to be so special are the amazing earthbound displays, the sequence of different structures that look like ships, the beautiful fabric rooftops and of course the incredible underwater walkways.

The Sydney Harbor Bridge. The Sydney Harbor Bridge is probably the most massive steel made bridge in the world ever made, along with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The highest point of the bridge is around 134 meters above the sea level. The bridge has been constructed in 1932, and since than it stands as one beautiful architectural marvel. Every year thousands of visitors visit the Sydney Harbor Bridge where they get a chance to climb to the top of the bridge and to experience the most amazing and spectacular views of the Sydney harbor.

Sydney AMP Tower. The Sydney AMP Tower, or the Centerpoint Tower, is a one tall tulip shaped building that stands above all other buildings in Sydney. With its 300 meters in height, the Sydney AMP Tower is the tallest building in whole Sydney and beyond. It was constructed in 1981. The AMP Tower is equipped with high speed elevators that can take tourists to an unforgettable 360 degrees observation around Sydney. At the top of the tower there is a restaurant, and this restaurant is placed on the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Sydney Olympic Stadium. Another beautiful and amazing structure in Sydney is the Olympic Stadium. The stadium was completed in 1999 with a cost of around $690 millions. It was specially designed and constructed to host the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. It has capacity to host 110 000 spectators. Today the Sydney Olympic Stadium is used for various sport games, open concerts and for many other performances.