Travel + Leisure. A Look inside Paris' Most Iconic Opera House. Posted: May 16, 2025 | Last updated: May 16, 2025. One word: magical. . More for You ...

It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris opened. Its opulent interior is famous throughout the world. In 2025, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Médée” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief intermissions.

"Obviously, eating before the performance is an option, but dining quickly in a Paris restaurant is easier said than done." ...

The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion.

‘La Bohème’ at the Royal Opera House Brings 19th-Century Paris to Life in Stunning Detail To see this visually arresting production is to take part in a collective outpouring of emotion.

The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion.