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Palais Garnier
Sight4.7 · 57 1394.7 · 20 178≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~15 €2.4 km from the center
A masterpiece of Napoleon III style opened in 1875 to Charles Garnier's design: the Grand Staircase of white marble and onyx, a gilded Grand Foyer echoing Versailles, and an auditorium crowned by Marc Chagall's vibrant 1964 ceiling. The opera house inspired Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera. Self-guided visits let you explore the ceremonial halls and the museum-library.
Highlights
- Grand Staircase of marble and onyx
- Auditorium ceiling painted by Marc Chagall
- Gilded Grand Foyer inspired by Versailles
- Box 5 from The Phantom of the Opera
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