Opéra: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 3, 7 and 8.
Did you know?
Facing the Palais Garnier, one of the most sumptuous Second Empire buildings, historic home of the Paris Opera. Its richly ornamented façade and grand marble staircase have made it one of the capital's most photographed landmarks since its 1875 inauguration.
Anecdote
The Palais Garnier, completed in 1875, inspired the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
Around Opéra
- Palais Garnier, 80 m away — A sumptuous opera house opened in 1875, famous for its monumental staircase and ceiling painted by Chagall.
- Galeries Lafayette, 300 m away — An iconic department store topped by a listed Art Nouveau glass dome.
- Café de la Paix, 10 m away — A historic café frequented by writers and artists since 1862, facing the Palais Garnier.