Today"s image features a spot in Sydney, Australia, where shimmery waters meet famous landmarks: Port Jackson, more commonly known as Sydney Harbour. On the right, we see a bird"s-eye view of the Sydney Opera House, an architectural icon with sail-like shells that shine bright under the Australian sun. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, this UNESCO World Heritage Site took 14 years to complete and hosts over 1,500 performances annually. Just across the harbour, to the left of the image, the Sydney Harbour Bridge—affectionately called "the Coathanger" for its arching steel frame—connects the city"s northern and southern shores. When it opened in 1932, it was the world"s widest long-span bridge. Adventurous visitors can climb its 134-metre summit for breathtaking panoramic views.
Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Przewalskis horses
-
Maya site of Copán
-
Victoria Day
-
Lets protect our turtles
-
Sea Otter Awareness Week
-
The oldest way to fly
-
Happy New Year!
-
A world within a world
-
Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
-
Plum-headed parakeet
-
Look up, incoming…
-
Demoiselle cranes, India
-
Happy Fat Tuesday!
-
Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
-
Jeju Island, South Korea
-
A delightful day for donkeys
-
Butterfly, fly away
-
Allens Hummingbird
-
Porto, Portugal
-
The largest gypsum dune field
-
Celebrating Yi Peng
-
This museum sets the prairie on fire
-
This bird is peak beak
-
World Art Day
-
Fly me to the moon
-
Red fox
-
Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
-
Spirit of the Puffing Wind
-
White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States
-
International Womens Day
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

