Originally built for the opera, this Baroque Revival 1,972-seat opera house was built in the late 1800s. Now, it primarily hosts ballet performances.
Just when you think that the exterior is over-the-top, the interior is jaw-droppingly amazing!
The grand staircase, which leads to the balcony box-seats (which are lined with red velvet).
Some of the costumes were on display. Ahhhhh-mazing!
Above: this looks like a set for an opera, and it is! However, it is only a 3-dimensional model of a set. The whole thing was probably 2.5'x 2'x2'
The library for all of the music was floor-to-ceiling (2 stories high).
Have I said "WOW!" yet? Some people were setting-up to film something in this hall.
A view of tthe 2nd Arrondissment from the front balcony of Opéra Garnier.
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