Sydney - City Sights

Opera House

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The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings and a heritage site. The Danish architect, Jørn Utzon, built the Sydney Opera House and it was opened on 20th October, 1973. The Opera House has become Sydney's most famous building and in 2007, UNESCO appointed it to world heritage status. 

By the Sydney Opera House there is, among other things, a bar with what name? 

Opera bar

How big is the facade of the Sydney Opera House? 

16,000 square meters

How expensive was the total construction of the Sydney Opera House?

102 million Australian dollars

How many years did it take to build the Sydney Opera House?

14 years

How was the location of the Sydney Opera House decided?

A competition with a jury

In what year did construction start on the Sydney Opera House?

1959

In what year did UNESCO recognize the Sydney Opera House as a world heritage site?

2007

Jørn Utzon was the architect of the Sydney Opera House. From which country did he hail?

Denmark

The Sydney Opera House is managed by whom?

The Opera House Trust

What is opera? 

A type of music theatre

What was the name of the engineering company that was involved in the construction of the Sydney Opera House?

Ove Arup & Partners

What was the reason for construction issues with the Sydney Opera House in 1965?

A new government in Australia

Who is believed to have created the first real operas? 

Claudio Monteverdi

Who of the following is associated with opera?

Giuseppe Verde

Harbour Bridge

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Sydney's most well known tourist attractions. The bridge connects central Sydney's shopping centre with the commercial and living quarters North Shore next to Sydney Harbour. 

Because of the Sydney Harbour Bridge's arched shape, it is often referred to as what by the locals? 

The Coathanger

In the year 2000, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was kept closed to draw attention to Aboriginal foster children. For how long was it closed?

One day

The construction of a bridge across Sydney Harbour was proposed in 1815 by which architect? 

Francis Greenway

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the world’s widest. How wide is the bridge?

49m

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was Sydney’s tallest building until what year?

1967

What do you call a bridge that consists of horizontal beams which are held up at the ends by props?

Beam Bridge

What kind of traffic, with the exception of motor traffic, can pass over the bridge via it’s own carriage way?

Suburban trains

What year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge formally open? 

1932

What year was construction started on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

1923

When the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built, many houses had to be torn down to make room for the abutments. How many residential blocks were torn down? 

800

Which of the following is a popular nickname for the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

The Coathanger

Who rode on a horse and interrupted the formal opening ceremony of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932?

Francis de Groot.

Town Hall / City Hall

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Sydney City Hall is one of the central buildings in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building was constructed in the 1880's and is home to Sydney's municipal administration. 

City Arms

How many floors does the Sydney Town Hall have?

Two

In the Sydney Town Hall there is a very nice organ. What do you call a person who plays the organ?

Organist

In what city was the organ built that was to be found in “Sydney Town Hall”?

London

On which street is the Sydney Town Hall located? 

George Street

What is NOT on the tower of Sydney Town Hall?

A billboard

What kind of famous wind instrument can be found inside the Sydney Town Hall?

Organ

What kind of furnishings are there in the Sydney Town Hall?

Victorian

What was previously located in the place where the Sydney Town Hall stands today? 

A cemetery

What year was the Sydney Town Hall completed?

1889

When was the Sydney Town Hall erected? 

1880s

Which building is located next to the Sydney Town Hall?

St. Andrew’s Cathedral

Which building is located opposite the Sydney Town Hall?

Queen Victoria Building

What place at the Sydney Town Hall is a popular meeting point?

By the stairs.

What was discovered in 2012 about the Sydney Town Hall?

There is a cemetery under the building

What was previously located in the place where the Sydney Town Hall stands today?

A cemetary

When was the Sydney Town Hall erected?

1880s