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The Palais Garnier Through the Years

I visited the Palais Garnier for the first time during my semester abroad in Paris. I was taking a class on the history of Paris through art and architecture, and the professor took us to see the ...
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Behind the Curtain at the Paris Opera

Built nearly 150 years ago, the over-the-top Palais Garnier has become part of the identity of Paris. Credit...Julien Mignot for The New York Times Supported by By Joshua Barone The most breathtaking ...
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A French Monument Remains Every Bit as Grand on Film

The Palais Garnier, which inspired the first “Phantom” in 1910, is silent at the moment, but it continues to hold the imagination. By Farah Nayeri PARIS — Wearing heels and an off-the-shoulder evening ...