Location: Sydney, Australia
Architect: Jørn Utzon
Year: 1973

Easily one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, the Sydney Opera House dominates the Australian city's harbor. Architect Jørn Utzon, a Dane, is only the second person to have a building designated a World Heritage Site during their lifetime (this also means the building is recognized as a "masterpiece of human creative genius.")

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