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Sydney Observatory vs Sydney Opera House
Sydney Observatory and Sydney Opera House are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sydney Opera House is the choice of most writers compared to Sydney Observatory. Sydney Opera House has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 9 reviews like Frommer's, Concierge and The Telegraph.
Sydney Observatory
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1003 Upper Fort Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Fodor's
"Originally a signaling station for communicating with ships anchored in the harbor, this handsome building on top of Observatory Hill is now an astronomy museum."
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Lonely Planet
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"Built in the 1850s, Sydney’s copper-domed, Italianate observatory squats atop Observatory Hill , overlooking Millers Point and the harbour."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Built in the 1850s, the Sydney Observatory houses Australia's oldest working telescope."
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Time Out
"The East Dome houses a new state-of-the-art telescope with an "articulated relay eyepiece" – basically a piece of tech that allows people in wheelchairs easy viewing through the telescope. "
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Afar Magazine
"The resident astronomer will target planets such as Jupiter and Saturn as well as only-in-the-southern-hemisphere sights such as the Southern Cross constellation."
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Sydney Opera House
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Bennelong Point Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
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Fodor's
"Sydney's most famous landmark (listed as a World Heritage site in 2007) had such a long and troubled construction phase that it's almost a miracle that the building was ever completed."
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Concierge
"A cutting-edge array of musical and dance performances are on view at the six indoor theaters."
Lonely Planet
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"Overcome with admiration for the Sydney Opera House, notable architect Louis Kahn said, ‘The sun did not know how beautiful its light was until it was reflected off this building.’."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The Sydney Opera House and its signature silhouette symbolizes modern Australia."
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Afar Magazine
"If possible, grab tickets to see the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Australia, Sydney Symphony Orchestra or The Australian Ballet."
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