Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier in Paris is most commonly known as the Paris Opera, and is generally considered to be one of the most important buildings in Paris. It is centrally placed just a short distance from the Louvre. This 2,200 seat opera house was the successor to the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique, which had burned down in 1873. This landmark is a prime example of the Beaux-Arts architecture movement, in part drawing on the 17th century Classical Roman and Baroque style of emphasizing drama and grandeur as well as symmetry.

WHAT YOU MAY SEE: 
A grand staircase- un grand escalier
Some red curtains- des rideaux rouges
Paintings on the ceiling- peintures du plafond
Rows of seats- des rangées de sièges
A lot of columns- un grand nombre de colonnes

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
people singing opera- les gens qui chantent l'opéra

du pot-au-feu

Saint Honoré