If you enjoyed this episode, you should also listen to related episode(s): Support the Show Tip Your Guides Extras Patreon Audio Tours Merchandise Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Google Spotify RSS If you look for tickets to see a performance at Garnier (a great idea!) is mostly used for ballet. But you need to know that most operas are produced at the Bastille. In this episode we don't talk much about the other opera house in Paris: Opéra Bastille. There Are Two Opera Houses in Paris: Garnier and Bastille I think the opera is intimidating to a lot of people, which I can understand.īut it shouldn't be, this opera house welcomes visitors every day! I recommend you book your guided tour tickets as early as you can, tours in English fill up quickly. I can't tell you the number of people who have visited Paris several times and yet never went inside of the opera house. Sadly, Most People Never Go Inside the Palais Garnier Of course there were bumps along the road, but Garnier was relentless and made it work no matter what happened. They also spared no expense to get the best artist and craftsman for every part of the opera. How could it not? Napoleon III, who commissioned it, hired a brilliant young architect named Charles Garnier who knew he'd never get another chance like this. I have been back several times since and the Opéra Garnier always impresses.
The Opéra Garnier, aka Palais Garnier, made such an impression on me as a first-time visitor that I cannot say what I liked best about it: Was it the grand facade? The grand staircase? The Chagall ceiling? The grand foyer? I admit, I can't decide, it was all overwhelming and so beautiful! Napoleon III Spared No Expense If you enjoy her episodes, please consider supporting her on Patreon. Support the Join Us in France Travel PodcastĬategories: First Time in Paris, Paris This episode features our frequent and very popular guest Elyse Rivin.Essential Links to Prepare a Trip to France.
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