Opera Garnier (aka Palais Garnier, Opéra de Paris, Grand Opera House, Paris Opera). Place de l'Opera. Paris. France

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Apollo, Poetry and Music central roof sculpture by Aimé Millet (left, higher on picture) and Liberty sculpture by Charles Gumery (golden, at right corner of the bulding). Opera Garnier (aka Palais Garnier, Opéra de Paris, Grand Opera House, Paris Opera). Landmark designed by Charles Garnier in Neo-Baroque style and opened in 1875. The building is considered an example of the Beaux Arts architecture. The first official name was "Académie Nationale de Musique - Théâtre de l'Opéra", until 1978 when it was re-named as "Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris". Paris. France

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Location: Paris. France
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