Palais Garnier - Opéra national de ParisThe Phantom's Lair
8 Rue Scribe
Paris,
75009
Neighborhood: 9th Arrondissement
Nearest Train: métro: Opéra, RER: OpéraPhone: + 33 1 72 29 35 35
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Audio Guide 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.Colorado Vacation GiveawayEnter for your chance to win a Colorado Vacation! www.ColoradoTourism.comdisabled access.
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You can literally spend half of your memory card just taking pictures in this historical building. I...
Reviewed by:BabyFlower85 from on Feb 16 2009





Whether you see a performance or simply take a tour during the day, the Opera Garnier is definitely ...
Reviewed by:moakb from on Jan 10 2007





A trip to Scotland put us nearby, airline special ($60 for two to Paris) allowed us to come. As fan...
Reviewed by:skiskooter from on Aug 07 2006
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