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Opera Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra, Paris, France

"The Palais Garnier Opera House - one of the most extravagant and splendid works of France, has a great influence on the cultural and spiritual life of the people here. It is a beautiful work symbolizing the culture and spirit of the people here. the city of Paris, attracting many tourists from all over the world, especially music and art lovers."

The Palais Garnier Opera House was designed for the lavish parties of the old nobility. Characteristic of that theater is the Baroque style, with soaring domes. Therefore, from afar, visitors will be impressed by the classical architectural style, carved with famous sculptures such as: La Danse - a work of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Harmonie - a work by François Jouffroy decorated with marble, pillars, friezes.

Palais Garnier is arguably the most famous opera house in the world. Palais Garnier's predecessor is the Paris Opera designed by architect François Debret, operating since 1821. On January 14, 1858, Napoleon III (1808-1873) survived an assassination attempt while en route. to the theatre. To ensure the safety of Napoleon III, the theater was rebuilt. Construction began in 1861 and took 15 years to complete.

Palais Garnier is 173 m long, 125 m wide and has an area of 11,237 m2. The Palais Garnier Theater was designed for the lavish parties of the old nobility. Characteristic of that theater is the Baroque style, with soaring domes.

The inside of the theater is decorated with beautiful sculptures, paintings painted on the ceiling to show respect for the musical history of France. This is a great place for art enthusiasts.

One of the impressive features inside the Opera Palais Garnier is the large 30m long white marble staircase and multi-colored handrails, alternating corridors, stairs, and halls... allowing a large number of people move together and live and talk during the rest of the performances.

The theater has a capacity of 1,979 seats. The Italian horseshoe-shaped auditorium is lavishly decorated with red velvet, marble and gold leaf, creating a warm, luxurious feel.

You should book tickets before going to the theater, it will save you a lot of time. If you are late at the start of the show or after a pause, the manager may refuse to let you in because they feel you will disturb other guests.

This is an old theater, the seats and temperature are not always the most comfortable when enjoying a long performance. So, prepare simple clothes, bring a hand fan or small binoculars if you know your seat is far from the performance area...

Some notes when coming here: Do not smoke or eat in the auditorium; Photography and filming are not allowed.

Address: Place de l'Opera, 75009 Paris

Opening hours: Daily 10:00 - 18:30 (closed on Sunday)

Phone: +33 1 71 25 24 23

Website source: https://www.operadeparis.fr/

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