[The Guardian] Sail on: 50 years of the Sydney Opera House – in pictures

Sail on: 50 years of the Sydney Opera House – in pictures

Jørn Utzon’s masterpiece tested engineers and public opinion during its construction but since opening in October 1973 it has become a symbol of Sydney and of modern Australia.

Here’s a look back through the years at the Opera House, which has served as a backdrop for royal visits, political protests – and a gathering of 5,000 nude people

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