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The Opera Garnier
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 | About Paris, Paris monuments | No Comments
The Opera Garnier is one of the most famous buildings of Paris, built in the Second Empire. It is located in the center of Paris, in the 9th arrondissement. With its large proportions and its very central location, on the Place de l’Opéra, the Palais Garnier is an unmissable monument of the French capital! It was called Opera of Paris before the opening of the Opera Bastille in 1989.The Opera Bastille was created to relieve the activity of the Opera of Paris. From that time, it is named after the name of its architect: Charles Garnier.
The Opera Garnier is one of the largest Opera House in the World! Its construction took over 15 years and required 73 sculptors and 14 painters. The project of the Palais Garnier was part of the great reconstruction of Paris initiated by Emperor Napoleon III and the Baron Haussmann during the Second Empire.It was opened in 1875 and has been listed as an historical monument in 1923. This luxurious building, dedicated to dance and operas has impressive rooms such as the Grand Foyer and the Grand Escalier. The ceiling of the theatre was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964 and represents famous composers.
Finally, if you look at the façade of the Opera, the huge cupola reminds us of an Emperor’s crown. Napoléon III wanted a monument to his image, as imperial as him!
Do you like honey? You’ll be amused to know that beehives have been installed on the roof of the Opera since 1982! If you want to taste the “Honey from Paris “, the price is 15€ for 4.2oz.
You can visit the Opera every day from 10am to 5pm. Visits can be with or without a guide.
To continue your visit of Paris, we recommend you to follow the boulevard Haussmann. There, you will find the Grands Magasins, Paris famous department stores “Le Printemps” and “les Galeries Lafayette”. In le Printemps, go upstairs and give yourself a gourmet break at the restaurant “Déli-cieux”. You’ll enjoy this moment with a fabulous panorama of Paris!
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The history of the Grand Palais in Paris
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | About the hotel industry, Paris monuments | No Comments
Located in the 8th district along the Seine, the imposing edifice of the great palace was built for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the work of Gustave Eiffel, but the result of the synthesis of several projects of French architects, all winners of a competition to choose the best design for future building.
Originally, the monument was intended for major arts events in the capital. The rooms devoted to fine arts flourished steadily, reaching their peak in 1936 with the Popular Front. Rather for a middle class, from fashion, this type of assembly was replaced by lounges with technical and technological issues. The grand palace finally lost its original function in 1947. At the dawn of the 60s, the great palace was gradually abandoned in favor of the defense CNIT or exhibition of the Porte de Versailles, more spacious and modern. › Continue reading
