Sydney Opera House: The Sydney Opera House is not only the palace of Sydney's art and culture, but also the soul of Sydney. It is recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world in the 20th century, and is the most easily recognized building in Sydney. Tourists from all over the world come to visit and take pictures every day. In the early morning, at dusk or under the stars, whether walking slowly or sailing on the sea, the Sydney Opera House shows visitors a variety of charming styles at any time.
The Sydney Opera House is well-equipped and has excellent performance. It is a successful building for music and drama performances. Those huge groups of white shells on the water's edge are like sails on the sea, and like clusters of blooming flowers. Against the backdrop of blue sky, blue sea and green trees, they are graceful, light and bright. This building has been regarded as a classic building in the world and has been recorded in history.
The appearance of the Sydney Opera House is three groups of huge shells, standing on the base of a cast-in-place reinforced concrete structure that is 186 meters long from north to south and 97 meters wide at the widest point from east to west. The first group of shells is on the west side of the lot. Four pairs of shells are arranged in series, three pairs face north and one pair faces south. Inside is a large concert hall. The second group is on the east side of the lot, roughly parallel to the first group, with the same form but slightly smaller scale. Inside is the opera hall. The third group, to the southwest of them, is the smallest, consisting of two pairs of shells, and contains the dining room. The other rooms are cleverly arranged within the plinth. The entrance to the entire building complex is at the south end, with a large step 97 meters wide. Vehicle entrance and parking are located under large steps.
The Opera House is divided into three parts: the Opera Hall, the Concert Hall and the Benilan Restaurant. The opera hall, concert hall and lounge stand side by side, built on a giant granite stone base, each composed of four towering large shell tops. These "shells" are arranged in order. The first three are covered one by one, facing the bay, and the last one is standing with its back to the bay. It looks like two groups of clams with their covers opened and placed upside down. The pointed shells of different heights are covered with white lattice glazed porcelain. Under the sunlight, when viewed from a distance, they look like upright shells and two giant white sailing ships floating on the blue sea. Therefore, It is also known as the "Sail Roof Theater". The shell-shaped pointed roof is made of 2,194 curved concrete prefabricated pieces weighing 15.3 tons each, stretched with steel cables, and covered with 1.05 million white or cream-colored ceramic tiles.
The Louvre Museum (English: Louvre Museum, French: Mus?e du Louvre)
Geographical coordinates: 48?51'40''N, 2?20'09'' E (The landmark points to the pyramid in front of the Louvre)
Also translated as the Louvre, it is one of the oldest, largest and most famous museums in the world. Located on the north bank (right bank) of the Seine River in the center of Paris, France, it was first built in 1204 and has been expanded and renovated for more than 700 years to reach its current scale. The Louvre covers an area of ??about 45 hectares (including lawns), and the building covers an area of ??4.8 hectares. The total length is 680 meters. Its overall building is U-shaped and is divided into new and old parts. The old one was built in the Louis XIV period and the new one was built in the Napoleonic era. The pyramid-shaped glass entrance in front of the palace was designed by the Chinese architect Ieoh Ming Pei. At the same time, the Louvre is also the oldest royal palace in French history.
The collection includes the "Venus" statue, which is known as the world's three treasures, the "Mona Lisa" oil painting and the "Goddess of Victory" stone sculpture, as well as a large number of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Oriental antiques. There are also ancient relics from France and Italy. The display area is 55,000 square meters and the collection includes 25,000 items.