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The World’s 100 Best Landmarks · 2026

The Best Landmarks in Oceania

2 of the 100 landmarks in The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026 are in Oceania. The highest placed is Sydney Opera House in Sydney, at number 31 in the world.

Sydney Opera House
N° 31 · Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Performing arts centre

The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, with sail-shaped roofs designed by Jørn Utzon. Visitors join guided tours, attend a show, or walk the harbour edge for views of the Harbour Bridge.

Steel arch bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that links the city centre with the North Shore. Visitors walk the pedestrian path, join guided bridge climbs, and watch the harbour and the Opera House.

Landmarks

73. Sydney Harbour Bridge 31. Sydney Opera House
73. Sydney Harbour Bridge 31. Sydney Opera House
  1. Sydney Opera House N° 31 Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia Building
  2. Sydney Harbour Bridge N° 73 Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney, Australia Bridge

Best by region

  1. The NordicsStegasteinAurland, NorwayN° 82
  2. EuropeAntwerp Central StationAntwerp, BelgiumN° 1
  3. AsiaRegistan SquareSamarkand, UzbekistanN° 6
  4. The Middle EastNaqsh-e Jahan SquareIsfahan, IranN° 11
  5. North AmericaHeceta Head LighthouseFlorence, United StatesN° 52
  6. The CaribbeanSantiago R. Palmer PlazaCaguas, Puerto RicoN° 100
  7. Latin AmericaTeatro ColónBuenos Aires, ArgentinaN° 5
  8. OceaniaSydney Opera HouseSydney, AustraliaN° 31

Best by country

  1. ItalyPiazza del CampoSienaN° 9
  2. SpainPlaza de EspañaSevilleN° 4
  3. United StatesHeceta Head LighthouseFlorenceN° 52
  4. FrancePlace StanislasNancyN° 3
  5. RussiaPalace SquareSt PetersburgN° 13