Published on 24/01/2025 22:13
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The Opéra Garnier, which recently celebrated its 152nd anniversary, is a place of transmission but also of mystery and legend.
It is one of the capital's flagship monuments with its spectacular facade currently under construction: the Opéra Garnier. This exceptional building, commissioned by Napoleon III, is the work of the architect Charles Garnier. On this legendary stage, all the stars of singing and dancing paraded. It is also a place of mystery and legend.
-It took 14 years of work for this sumptuous palace to see the light of day. Even today, captivated visitors don't know where to look. An architectural masterpiece but also a place of excellence, the greatest figures of singing and the greatest dancers jostled on the stage of the Opera. Today, a new generation is taking over.
The Opéra Garnier is a place of transmission but also of mystery and legend. The palace has inspired literature and cinema. It was from the pen of Gaston Leroux that the Phantom of the Opera was born. Legend has it that he lived in the mysterious lake located under the Opera. 150 years of history(New window) and always the same fascination for the Palais Garnier.
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