It is said that on his death bed Leroux exclaimed that the opera ghost on which he based his story actually existed. The opera house is the setting for the romantic Gothic love story “The Phantom Of The Opera” which was written in 1910 by Gaston Leroux. This Was One Of The Model Sets For A Performance Of Othello We saw interesting model set designs in display cases and costumes and an outdoor balcony which leads off from the lavish corridors. There is a very unusual modern ceiling painting in the theatre itself called the Chagall Ceiling. There was an opportunity to be included in a tour party but I prefer to explore at my own pace and and admire all the intricacies with my family. We did a self-guided tour which costed 10 euros for an adult and 6 euros for a student aged 10-25 years. Such Beauty In The Fabulous Anti Rooms And Corridors The interior is as stunning as the exterior complimented by its spectacular gold statues that glinted in the summer sunshine. It is situated at 8 rue Scribe, Place de l’Opera a stroll away from the Louvre and it’s ranked 4th out of 752 places to visit by tripadvisor.

The architecture is in the Baroque style and designed by Charles Garnier who won the opportunity to design the new Opera House in a competition, (the project was designed by Napoleon III). The Palais Garnier is a magnificent building which seats 1979 people and was built between 18 for the Paris Opera.

Outside The Opera National de Paris ( The Palais Garnier ) The Grand Staircase

Paris opera house tickets 2014