Le Grand Foyer
May 1, 2014
Another sensory overload in Paris is the Palais Garnier ( Opera House in Paris). There are two Operas in Paris, the newest is a modern building and the original, The Opera Garnier, was built from 1861 – 1875 and it is BEAUTIFUL! Other than it’s beauty, it is also famous for being the setting of the Phantom of the Opera book, written by Gaston Leroux in 1910. I, however, did not see any Phantom during my visit.
This is the best shot I could get of the front of the Opera Garnier due to…………..this:
Typical of the streets and traffic of Paris. Not conducive to getting the best photos without risking life and limb.
Painted ceiling of the Opera Auditorium by Marc Chagall with a 340 light chandelier that weighs 8 tons.
Inside of Auditorium seats almost 2000.
The Lobby
Statuary in Le Grand Foyer
One of the paintings on the ceiling of Le Grand Foyer.
Doorway of the outside balcony off Le Grand Foyer (which looks out onto the previous photo of the busy streets of Paris).
Close up of “Liberty ” Pegasus roof sculpture.
Close up of “Apollo, Poetry and Music” roof sculpture.
Before you leave, in the gift shop, you can buy your very own Opera chair souvenir for only 1595 Euro.
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