Be Delighted by the Stunning Paris Opera House and all of it's Hidden Secrets

The Paris opera house has been around since 1669 under various different names such as the Académie d'Opéra, Académie Royale de Musique and Académie de Musique after Louis XIV wanted everyone in France to attend the opera. Charles Garnier was the architect who designed the Paris opera house after winning a competition and even left his signature somewhere in the Rotunda; he drew a lot from Neo-Baroque styles to create one of the masterpieces of its age.

This amazing building took 15 years to complete and used 74 sculptors and 14 painters to decorate every part of the building with such amazing detail that in 2000 when the main façade was renovated people were amazed to see how rich and bright the colors still were.

Everything about the Paris Opera house is beautiful and luxurious; it shows how at the time of its creation it was seen as a rich country with grand taste and liked to demonstrate their construction talents. Most of the surfaces are covered with red velvet to give a comfortable atmosphere as you delighted by the opera, everything else is either behind stunning statue or covered with gold leaf so that when the light from the stunning chandelier hits it the entire room glows.

The perfect way to see this amazing building is on a tour. There are so many small details that will escape you if you walked around alone, such as where Charles Garnier’s signature is and other legends that have taken place inside this amazing building. One of the most loved parts of the Paris Opera house is the Grand staircase; this is made out of different colored marble leading to all the different sections of the auditorium. Everyone can appreciate the beauty of the Paris opera house, whether you are an expert in architecture, design, French history or you know nothing about the Paris opera house, it will amaze you.