Youngest son J and his partner went to Sydney last year. They took a cruise along the river and took these photos of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
This tunnel below was built between 1913 - 1936 to carry submarine electricity cables for the electric tramway system on the north side of the harbour as submarine cables laid across the bed of the harbour had suffered damage from ships and their anchors.
The tunnel became flooded in 1930 and remained in use until 1969. If interested, you can read more [ here ] I left the tunnel as it was because it looks spooky.
I loved visiting Australia, especially Sydney.
ReplyDeleteThe Opera building is fantastic. Beautiful photos!
Thank you Maria. I is a lovely city, we have only been twice.
DeleteI enjoyed seeing the opera house, but I enjoyed the botanical gardens right next to it a whole lot more.
ReplyDeleteI'm told the botanical gardens are wonderful, never been myself to the gardens.
DeleteEl teatro de la ópera, se ve un edificio muy moderno. Seguro que tiene una buena audición.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
It is a modern one has excellent acoustics so I'm told.
DeleteThe tunnel does look very spooky!
ReplyDeleteIt sure does Angie.
DeleteVery beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe Sydney Opera House from a different side!
Thank you Katerina. Certainly a different take on the opera house which is good for a change.
DeleteImpressive Opera House!
ReplyDeleteCertainly an icon of Sydney along with the bridge Duta.
DeleteCool, I didn't know about that tunnel
ReplyDeleteI don't think many do Jo-Anne. However I found it rather fascinating reading about it.
DeleteThat is an excellent shot of the Opera House. That tunnel would freak me out. I don't do enclosed spaces well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a different shot or the opera house and it's good to see a different side of it to the normal one EC. If I were to go through the tunnel it would be quick.
DeleteThat blue is Aussie signature. The tunnel looks a bit scary
ReplyDeleteThat's true, blue sky, bluish water/sea/harbour. Yes, a scary tunnel, one I wouldn't want to linger in, that's for sure.
DeleteThe tunnel was declared a World Heritage Site. It was a feat to build it at the time.
ReplyDeleteThat's true Norma, a great feat and well done at the time, pity it ended up leaking way back.
DeletePreciosas fotografías Margaret, me encanta el edificio de la ópera. El túnel da un poco de miedo. Besos.
ReplyDeleteDifferent angle for a photo of the opera house Teresa. Sure is a scary tunnel.
DeleteBella foto de la opera y la foto del túnel me gusto. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWell you wouldn't get me in that tunnel!
ReplyDeleteThe Sydney Opera House is world listed - it is really something. Especially when lit up for some festive occasion. The New Year celebrations are the best show in the World for that night.
Eat your heart out Dubai, Paris and New York!
Cheers
Colin
PS: It is sunny here in Terrigal - 3 days now in a row!!!!!
Good grief, you are so lucky that the yellow thing in the sky is shining for 3 days, maybe four tomorrow, Colin. We still haven't had much rain at all, still!
DeleteThe opera house is certainly a magic building and that tunnel, go through it quickly.
And now DAY 4 !!!
DeleteBut soon to end1 Yuck.
Aha! The Light at the End of the Tunnel. Ooh, good book title...
ReplyDeleteOh yes, R...always light at the end of the tunnel so they say 😉
DeleteI certainly didn't know about the tunnel. No matter how often we've seen the Opera House, we always take photos from a ferry and it always impresses.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building and always great to take different angles of it.
DeleteI didn't know that tunnel was there either. We have been through the traffic tunnel and over the bridge, stopped at Botany Bay then drove on.
Bellas imagenes de esa emblematica ciudad.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo.
Thank you, Ildefonso. A different view of the opera house.
DeleteGreat shot of the Opera House.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't go into that tunnel.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma. I don't think that many people would go through that tunnel as it looks long, I would go fast through it.
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteThat must be very impressiove for them to see the world famous Opera House. I have some DVD's of concerts. One of them is of Simply Red.
And special to see that tunnel with that railway.
Many greetings,
Marco
Simply Red, a nice concert, have watched it on youtube as the full concert in there. Shame they don't make DVD's anymore, miss them.
DeleteIt certainly does look spooky!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
It does, Donna.
DeleteGreat photos in Sydney from your son J and his partner and a great one of that tunnel. Interesting history. Thanks Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, it was good that I was able to share these photos.
DeleteNice one Margaret, and its very spooky tunnel indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhy does the Opera House have that sail-like design?
Thanks Liam, nice of my youngest son to share these photos with me.
DeleteTo answer your question: 'Although the 'shells' of the Opera House resemble sails of a ship, the building's design was actually inspired by nature. Architect Jorn Utzon says he was more influenced by birds, clouds, walnuts and trees. Devising the roof sails proved to be one of the most difficult aspects of the process.'
The most iconic building in Australia, I say! Recognizable all over the world.
ReplyDeleteThat's no doubt very true Catarina.
DeleteAwesome photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne.
DeleteWonderful photos! The opera house is such an iconic building. The tunnel is fascinating. Thanks for the link Margaret!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Denise. It's interesting regarding the tunnel.
DeletePreciosa vista de la ópera. Por un túnel como ese paseamos con frecuencia. Ya no tenemos ferrocarril en Béjar y se ha convertido en una estupenda vía verde.
ReplyDeleteGracias por estar Margaret.
Un abrazo.
Oh do you, hopefully there is lighter through your tunnel. That's interesting in what you say.
DeleteThank you Laura.
Margaret
ReplyDeletedo you remember in the very late 1950s when the Sydney Opera House was just being started. Everyone was watching with fascination.
Yes, Hels I remember it was 1959, completed 1973. It used to be on the TV news all the progress, it sure was an exciting time and to see it finished was just out of this world
DeleteThey must have been pretty close to get such a good picture of the opera house. I wouldn't want to be in that tunnel long either. Might have taken 5 steps in and turned around to get out.
ReplyDeleteSandy's Space
The boat they were on was a decent distance away to get that first photo, but not too far away. lol..re tunnel, I would run through it fast, but that's me, if I could run.
DeleteAmazing building..
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Ashok and one you probably enjoyed seeing as you are indeed an architect yourself.
DeleteUn posto bellissimo da visitare, vero il tunnel incude un pò di paura. Ciao Margharet e grazie della tua vicinanza, un abbraccio Angelo.
ReplyDeleteA good place to visit Angelo, I wouldn't like to live there in Sydney, I'm used to living a quieter life where I live on the Island (Tasmania, Australia).
DeleteYou are most welcome Angelo, and I do hope you are doing ok since your wife's passing...may she RIP.
Lovely photographs of The Opera House and yes, the tunnel does look spooky.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan. It sure is a spooky tunnel.
DeleteWhat an interesting tunnel. I am definitely going to read more about it!
ReplyDeleteI read about it, it's interesting.
DeleteBeing on the water looking at the Opera House is the best thing! It is an amazing structure, we came back for a wedding in Sydney and the reception was held at the Opera House, what a lovely post it brings back happy memories! Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteWren x
the Sidney Opera House is one of the most intriguing building i ever saw !
ReplyDeletei wonder how they manage to build such interesting yet difficult design :)
how nice your son visited there with his friend .
thanks for the tunnel as well
spooky but wonderful to see .i admire humans intelligence and dare to make such amazing things :)