Photo Essay: The Palais Garnier -Paris Opera House

The Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw

The iconic Palais Garnier building in Paris is at the Place de l’Opera in the 9th arrondissement. Architect Charles Garnier completed it in 1875 for Napoleon and the Paris Opera. I strongly recommend taking a tour when you’re in the city.

The Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
Exterior detail of the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
Interior of the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
A ceiling in the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
Interior of the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
Interior of the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
The inside of the theatre at the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw
The Chagall ceiling in the theatre at the Palais Garnier. Photo by Melanie Votaw. Copyright Marc Chagall.

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Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 46 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.

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