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【正文】 the weekend market, the Earth Exchange geological and mining museum, and numerous craft shops and art galleries.But it39。s most recognizable icon is dramatically situated on the eastern headland of Circular Quay. Its famous sail and shelllike roofs were inspired by palm fronds, according to architect Jorn Utzon, but may remind you of turtles engaging in sexual congress. The Opera House is so unique that it has been photographed a zillion times, appears on an army of cheap tshirts, every other Sydney postcard and decorates the frames of Dame Edna39。s a vital, selfregarding metropolis, making itself a melting pot with people from all over the world.When to GoThe best times to visit are of spring and autumn, especially around March to April or October to November. Sydney is blessed with a temperate climate. Sometimes torrential downpours often break the heat between October and March. Winters are cool rather than cold. Beach lovers unperturbed by the hazards of lizardskin should e between December and February.Sydney HarborThe harbor is the defining characteristic of the city. Its multiple sandstone headlands, dramatic cliffs, rocky islands and stunning bays and beaches, make it one of the most beautiful stretches of water in the world. Officially called Port Jackson, the harbor stretches some 20km inland to join the mouth of the Parramatta River. The most scenic area is on the ocean side of the bridge. The Sydney Harbor National Park protects the scattered pockets of bushland around the harbour and offers good walking tracks. The best way to experience the harbour is to go sailing, but if you39。s premier city is the oldest settlement in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country39。s a safe bet that the Sydney Opera House will remain the nation39。 The plex boasts several performance halls that carry every genre of entertainment, from jazz to ballet. An estimated 3,000 performances each year are seen by about two million people.I think it39。ll travel to the Spanish island of Majorca to consult with Utzon on redesigning the interior to match the exterior. Utzon is not expected to e to Sydney for the project. Going for more than just concertsThe ceiling of the Opera House. The architect said the design concept came from an orange: 39。s reported to have said.The architect, now 81, apparently has had some change of heart over the years. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that he39。t stick around for the pletion. He left in 1966, disgusted with changes the New South Wales government wanted to make to his design as early as the first year of construction, for example, officials had demanded he double the number of performance spaces in the facility. Utzon vowed never to return. I don39。t approve of the blueprints. The circus tent is not architecture, Wright said.Reconciling with the architectConstruction of the Opera House took almost a decade and a half, and cost US $66 million, more than 14 times original projections Construction began in 1959. It was supposed to take four years and cost $7 million Australian (US $ million) to be paid from lottery revenues. That turned out to be an unrealistic figure.They went through extraordinary difficulty in trying to make the building work, Lynch says. The sails themselves are all made out of prestressed concrete at a point where that was pretty much cuttingedge technology.Construction wasn39。s production of War and Peace by Prokofiev. Cost $AU 102,000,000 to build. Conducts 3000 events each year. Provides guided tours to 200,000 people each year. Has an annual audience of 2 million for its performances. Includes 1000 rooms. Is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide. Has 2194 precast concrete sections as its roof. Has roof sections weighing up to 15 tons. Has roof sections held together by 350 kms of tensioned steel cable. Has over 1 million tiles on
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