Friday, December 14, 2012

Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël



These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.  
What a view of the icy street below.


These handcrafted papier-mâché dolls are illuminated with the flick of a switch.


Palais Garnier is one of my favorite places in Paris,
 for the architecture, the music, the ballets and operas, the history, and...
the Phantom.



Palais Garnier
8, rue Scribe
Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris
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23 comments:

  1. Pierre BOYERDecember 14, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Jolies ballerines de papier...
    Belle journée,

    Pierre

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  2. JoeDecember 14, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Just wonderful Genie. I suspect they come to life at midnight.

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  3. LouiseDecember 14, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Beautiful. I like the Christmas tree and the glimpse out of the window too. I must get to Paris at Christmas one year.

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  4. VreniDecember 14, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    I love these ballerinas! I also photographed them last year :-) When I first entered the awesome Palais Garnier I immediately thought of the Phantom of the Opera.

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  5. AlainDecember 14, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Cela évoque Degas.

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  6. Shell SherreeDecember 14, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    So pretty, Genie! And perhaps even more magical when lit ~ is that even possible?

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  7. biebkriebelsDecember 14, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    What a wonderful picture, the tree and the ballerinas so gracious.

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  8. Janey and Co.December 14, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Seeing them illuminated..my fist thought was..I want one! Then I would have to figure out how to get one in my carton.

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  9. Janey and Co.December 14, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    That was carryon . iPads have a way of changing things!

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  10. DarylDecember 14, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    adding it to the list of must see when i get to Paris .. sigh .. maybe this coming year ....

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  11. EsmeDecember 14, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I love these dancers-I so wanted one of these to take home-but I do not think my luggage had space for anything else.

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  12. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerDecember 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    A gorgeous picture Genie. Hope you are warming up well for Christmas!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  13. Sylvia KDecember 14, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    I wish I had one of those dancers for my former ballerina daughter! Such a delightful and beautiful place, Genie! Wonderful capture for the day! Have a beautiful weekend!!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  14. MalyssDecember 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    I find this picture very poetic!

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  15. KristieDecember 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I can sure see why this place would be a favorite! I love this photo. It's gorgeous!

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  16. AmandaDecember 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    So delightful!

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  17. HarrietDecember 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    A wonderful Paris Christmas photo. I saw the interior of the Opera Garnier for the first time this past October --- what opulence!!!! Splendiferous!

    Hello to Nadege. Haven't seen your comments in a while, but then I've been a little absent myself. Indeed, it's always nice to see comments from all of the regulars.

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  18. StarmanDecember 14, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Great photo!

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  19. DianneDecember 14, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    A wonderful image Genie ... I love the view through the window looking out onto a winters day ... the tree is SO pretty.

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  20. RandyDecember 14, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Very magical.

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  21. MaryDecember 15, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Exquisite! By the look and the sound of it; it would be one of my favorite places too!

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  22. JackDecember 16, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Lovely composition, Genie.

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 17, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Beautifully composed image Genie, tres elegant.

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Merci for your comments!