The inspiration for Phantom of the Opera
Opéra Garnier (or Palais Garnier) is a Parisian icon. For locals, this opulent opera and ballet house is as much a part of the cultural fabric of the city as Notre Dame, the Louvre, or the Eiffel Tower. To everyone else, it's the setting for _The Phantom of the Opera_. Perhaps the most beautiful opera house in the world, Opéra Garnier is full of history.