This is one of my favorite buildings in Paris, the opulent home to Opéra national de Paris. A renovation started in 2000 is nearly complete on this exquisite building which was a part of the great Parisian reconstruction overseen by Baron Haussmann between 1862 and 1873. The difficulties during construction with underground springs and lakes became part of the lore and basis for Phantom of the Opera. Certainly the life taken when the great chandelier fell from the ceiling of the theatre was part of that story as well.
I have many photos to show you in future posts.
I used to work on Rue de la Paix and exited the metro at Opera. Never tire of seeing it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning photo!
ReplyDeleteA truly artistic presentation of an artistic institution.
ReplyDeleteTrès bien, encore!
Girl, this picture is excellent, I love lamps and this one is fabulous!Congratulations for so wonderful shot!
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Bibi -- I cannot imagine how wonderful that was... le sigh
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Miss Sadie -- Merci, mon pet't chien...
Léia -- These are some of the more ornate lamps I have captured in Paris... I imagine that they were installed during the original construction but not sure... Merci, mon amie!
And I worked in the nearby Passage Choiseul, and walked up Avenue de l'Opera—with this as the focal point— to get there. I think it's one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, and oh those lamps! Looking forward to more, Genie!
ReplyDeleteOh my God ! I've never notice the lamps of Place de l'Opera were lyras! Thank you !
ReplyDeleteThe lamp is a very elegant one!
ReplyDeleteGenie, this is a fantastic angle --I love the B&W treatment because it really emphasizes the lamp post detail. I have to admit I had not noticed the lyre design before. Oh, and the faces peeking down from the roof top just add to the drama! Now I'll be hearing the music of the night in my head the rest of the day!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so detailed and so beautiful. Not something you see much of anymore.
ReplyDeleteThanks for calling our attention to the detail of the lamp with this super photo. I never tire of the architecture in Paris.
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic detail. I'm sure I would have never noticed this. Thank you for taking the time to share!
ReplyDeleteWow. Let me repeat. Wow. Terrific details, terrific photo. I am taking a series of four lectures on the creation of Paris, 1600- 1900. I imagine this will be featured. BTW, I believe I was called uptight yesterday? And I thought we were friends . . .
ReplyDeleteJ'ai trouvé ces jolies photos, très expressif? Art en Fran? Pour, dans leur architecture.
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Wonder if le fantome is still around, or if he moved to the 'new' opera house.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful building and an interesting story behind it.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful building also from the inside. I once saw an exhibition with couture dresses on the steps. Nice to see it again here.
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merci de ton passage sur mon blog :)
ReplyDeleteOne gorgeous building! May I do the feature on your blog this week?
ReplyDeleteCool story.
ReplyDeleteI never tire of this site. We were so close this last trip. What a delight. Very nice in BW Genie.
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Indeed, such a splendid building. It was definitely designed to be a place to be seen as witnessed by the vast public spaces vs. the amazingly small theater.
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrast this elegant building is to the horrid Opéra Bastille!
So stunning and beautiful!
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Vos photos sont très belles!
ReplyDeleteje suis une parisienne qui vit depuis peu de temps à la campagne!
Your shots are very beautiful!
I am a Parisian which lives recently in the campaign !
Alexa -- I know that passage is close but not sure that I have been there... hummm?
ReplyDeleteo2 -- They are exquisite in design and detail, n'est-ce pas?
Wow -- both elegant and ornate, merci!
Marie -- It was hard to put this one in b/w because the palais itself is so stunning. Merci!
Randy -- It is the elegance of a time now past
Harriet -- The architecture of Paris has something for everyone. Merci, mon amie.
Halcyon -- Paris is visual overload and it is difficult to notice all its wonderful details... and that is one of the reasons I keep going back
Jack -- The lectures sound wonderful. You will be a great resource with my postings and can set me straight if my facts are off. BTW, oh my, no.... not uptight, just a friend with a great sense of humor, mon ami.
Danilo -- Merci pour ton commentaire
Rob and Mandy -- Oh, I do not think that he would go there... no underground river for escape
Loree -- The renovations over the past decade have brought it back to its original beauty
biebkriebels -- I am glad that you remember it... I would have liked to see that exhibit!
Babzy -- Je t'en pris!
Tammy -- Merci, and that would be lovely...
ReplyDeleteBirdman -- Ah, le fantôme..
Virginia -- And on this trip there were no people with boomboxes on the front steps, but there was a steady rain that kept them away
Louis -- The elegance of the era is well-displayed here
Kristin -- Merci, mon amie
weekend -- Merci... Il y a de beaux paysages par Paris... près de Paris?
Another great shot, fantastic indeed!
ReplyDeleteJM -- Merci, mon ami.
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