Opéra National de Paris – Paris Opera

Opéra Bastille - Paris

A Modern State-of-the-Art Paris Opera House: The Opéra Bastille is a very modern, state-of-the-art opera house in Paris’ 12th arrondissement. Inaugurated on 13 July 1989, the Opéra Bastille was intended to replace the Palais Garnier as Paris’ main opera venue.  Although Palais Garnier is mainly used for ballet performances these days, operas are staged at [...]

Opéra Garnier – A Paris Attraction

Opera Garnier's grand staircase

An opera house fit for an emperor You don’t have to be an opera buff to appreciate the Palais Garnier which is also known as the Opéra de Paris or the Opéra Garnier, or more commonly referred to as the Paris Opéra.  Located on the Place de l’Opéra in Paris’ 9th arondissement, this 1,900-seat neo-Baroque [...]