nomination by the Government of Australia - Sydney Opera House
nomination by the Government of Australia - Sydney Opera House
nomination by the Government of Australia - Sydney Opera House
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PREFACE<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> is pleased to present <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> for inscription on <strong>the</strong> World<br />
Heritage List. The <strong>nomination</strong> has been prepared jointly <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Government</strong><br />
and <strong>the</strong> State <strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong> New South Wales. Many o<strong>the</strong>rs have assisted in <strong>the</strong><br />
preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>nomination</strong> and <strong>the</strong>ir assistance is gratefully acknowledged.<br />
The <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> is an extraordinary building set in a stunning harbour. Since<br />
its inception it has captured <strong>the</strong> imagination <strong>of</strong> people <strong>the</strong> world over and has become<br />
a cultural symbol not only <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city in which it stands but <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>n nation.<br />
This place is an outstanding human creation, an infl uential masterpiece <strong>of</strong> architecture<br />
that has unifi ed landscape and architecture in one monument.