Opera Garnier, or also known as
Paris Opera, has a very long history. Founded originally by King Louis
XIV, the opera is now widely known as Opera Garnier because it is hosted
at Palais Garnier, a palace built according to a design by Charles
Garnier in the 19th century. The palace is also an important
symbol of the 19th century baroque style in France. It was Napoleon III
who ordered a competition to design a building which would serve as a
part of great Parisian reconstruction project which was coined by Baron
Haussmann. An architect named Charles Garnier won the competition and
the rest is history.
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| The Palais Garnier |
The architecture of Palais Garnier is
really grand from the outside. It is 172 meters long, 125 meters wide
and 73,6 meters tall. Decorations are including sculpture, gargoyles,
rose marble columns, friezes, and two large gilded statues.
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| Interior view |
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| Inside Opera Garnier - I didn't get to visit but found this image. |
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| My photo. |
