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Constructed in 1862 by the young architect Charles Garnier in the style of the Second Empire, the Opera was completed in 1875 in the first days of the Third Republic.
It was the largest opera house in the world. An interesting point is that this massive edifice is built on an underground river, which continues to fill a subterranean lake.
Legend has it that the Phantom of the Opera, created by Gaston Leroux, continues to carry out his hair-raising activities.
An absolute must: The great staircase, of which the first ten steps form a magnificent elevator cage, the ceiling frescos in vivid colors created by Marc Chagall in 1964 and the immense crystal chandelier weighing six tons.
Tickets for ballet performances at the Opera are hard to come by. However, if you are unable to obtain some, you must try to experience the gold and velvet ambiance of the building itself (the main entrance hall is open from 11 am to 4.30 pm). |
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Before the construction of the basilica of the Sacred Heart, in a style Byzantine romano, the hill was a small village situated outside surrounding walls strengthened by Paris.
The basilica is the metaphor of the condemnation of the sins of the inhabitants of Paris: sinned which would have caused the defeat of the French army in front of the Prussia in 1870.
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Imagine the lights, the mirrors, the scenery. |
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The famous cabaret, le Moulin Rouge appeared in Paris in 1889 in front of a cosmopolitan crowd whose social barrier were erased.
The shows of the cabaret became quickly famous and everybody remembers the melody of Offenbach, to which the girls danced the French cancan.
Strong feelings for the spectators looking at an armada of young ladies playing with their dress! La Goulue, one of these dancers became a national star thanks to the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Mistinguett is also famous, she started at the Moulin Rouge in 1907.
Today, after more than 100 years of existence, the cabaret still attracts people
as well as the high society. It continues to discover artists from the whole world. The recipe of one of the most famous cabarets in the world is still the same : party! |
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