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I doubt if one American in 20 would recognize Sydney Opera House, maybe not even one in a hundred. Most Americans , if shown a picture, would probably guess that it was the MIlwaukee Art Museum.
It does not belong in a conversation about the most recognizable structure in modern times. You can discuss the merits of whether or not the Sydney Opera house is, but the opera house DOES belong in the conversation.
It does not belong in a conversation about the most recognizable structure in modern times. You can discuss the merits of whether or not the Sydney Opera house is, but the opera house DOES belong in the conversation.
Agree, I only know the St. Louis Arch from some random thing I watched on Netflix recently (and I'm not sure what it was). It is is no way close to being the most recognisable structure built in living memory!
I think Sydney Opera House has pretty much taken this one. Oh, apart from the San Jose Town Hall dome, right The Topper?! (J/K obv.)
I think that hotel in Singapore with the rooftop pool.
The twin Petronus Towers in Kuala Lumpur
Burj al Khalid in Dubai
for smaller structures/non towers - might not be as most recognizable but I can think of these.
Los Angeles Walt Disney Concert Hall
Bilbao musuem by same archtiect
Lourve glass pyramid
Beijing Birds nest stadium
Sydney opera house
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Never sacrificing on functionality when these critical essential landmarks are made. Allocate surrounding money into the right urban planning projects. Filter through what is necessary or frivolous nonsense in delivery. Efficiently prioritize from earliest to final results from a paid worker perspective to successfully allow that to happen. Lots of combining forces together with enacting such forms of reality. Not just exclusive economic matters that is in picture. Other factors surrounding these serious main events to encourage these rational imperative touristic icons.
stupid name aside, most of those links you've posted either pre-date the criterion in the OP or need to be googled to see what they look like - the latter of which surely negates them from consideration! Right?
The eiffel tower is way past the cut-off point - if it isn't then the friggin' pyramids might have a say maybe?
Oriental Pearl Tower - have no f'ing clue
****ex Sky Tower? - Really? Most recognisable structure in modern times?! You having a laugh mate?!
The Arch Hong Hong - First time I saw it (and I've travelled well son) by clicking on your link.
That monstrosity in Benidorm? Benidorm? Of all places?! Not even gonna bother.
I've been up Tokyo Tower - it's cool as a poor man's Eiffel - but I had no clue it existed before I saw it. So, no!
Sydney Opera House wins this by a massive margin.
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