The Phantom's Lair
Neighborhood: 9th Arrondissement
Nearest Train: métro: Opéra, RER: Opéra
Phone: + 33 1 72 29 35 35
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Opéra Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his Phantom of the Opera. The architecture is a mixture of baroque, classical, Greek and Napoleonic styles. Adorned with mosaics, the foyer has a cupola decorated by painter Marc Chagall and an impressive Rococo staircase, which leads to the theatre's magnificent reception rooms. Outside, four stone statues represent allegories of Music, Lyric Poetry, Lyric Theatre and Dance. Since the opening of the Opéra Bastille, the Opéra Garnier has concentrated on dance.
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A Trip Highlight
Whether you see a performance or simply take a tour during the day, the Opera Garnier is definitely ...
Reviewed by:michellebrown95 from on Jan 10 2007
The reason we came to Paris!
A trip to Scotland put us nearby, airline special ($60 for two to Paris) allowed us to come. As fan...
Reviewed by:skiskooter from Florida on Aug 07 2006
The decorative (bad?) taste of Second Empire
I like Excelen capacity for operatic and ballet spectacles....
Reviewed by:figarodespinettamassetto from Vigo, Spain on Jul 01 2005
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