Continuing from the previous episode where I took you to the main staircase hall of the Palais Garnier Opera House

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It's time to move on. I'd like to take you to another highlight that you shouldn't miss.

And this is my favorite place, the Grand Foyer.

As you step inside, you'll feel the vastness of this room.

This is because of the use of mirrors and windows, which make the room appear larger than it actually is.

Don't forget to look up at the paintings on the ceiling, which depict the history of music in exquisite detail.

The chandeliers make the whole room look even more magnificent, as if you were walking in heaven.

I walked around admiring and looking up at every corner of the room.

I wandered around, soaking it all in, to make it worth seeing with my own eyes.

This is the Grand Hall, as beautiful as its reputation.

Don't forget to look up

The chandelier alone is enough to steal the show.

Big brother was standing in the middle of the room, stunned.

The next room that still has ongoing performances is The Auditorium.

The decoration is Italian-style with 1,979 seats.

There is a room that can accommodate more than 450 actors. The decoration is luxurious according to Baroque architecture.

The chairs are upholstered in red velvet, adorned with gold and cherubs, making the whole room look dark and solemn.

On the ceiling around the chandelier in the middle of the room, which weighs more than 6 tons, there is a painting that may look a bit out of place with the room.

And this room is the origin of the world-famous old opera, "The Phantom of the Opera".

Which originated from one day in 1896 when the heavy chandelier in the middle of the room fell down.

And caused the death of one audience member. The incident led to Gaston Leroux's Gothic novel.

The entrance alone is quite impressive.

Front hall of the Auditoriam

The ceiling, both the paintings and the lamps, are truly beautiful.

Exquisitely carved patterns with no flaws

The room is adorned with red and gold velvet chairs.

Upon exiting this room, we will proceed to the next room, which is the library and museum.

It houses over 600,000 documents and 100,000 books.

It also contains hundreds of thousands of letters, photographs, paintings, and other collectibles.

Along the walkway, there are also opera costumes on display.

The various literary works are well preserved.

A sculpture of Richard Wagner, the favorite artist of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Examples of costumes used in the performance

There are many sets of costumes on display as examples.

After walking around the entire area, we have to walk to the exit, which is located in the hall called the Grand Vestibule.

This is the last point before we exit to the bookstore and souvenir shop.

Which is full of souvenirs related to the show, including small dolls, beautiful ballet costumes, equipment for playing ballet,

Notepads, keychains, etc. Seeing them, I could only look at them and let them stay as they were, which would be more comfortable for my wallet.

This is the Grand Vestibule

Souvenir shop area

There are lovely souvenirs available for purchase to take home with you.

The two or so hours I spent at the Palais Garnier were well worth it for me to see it with my own eyes once in my life.

In addition, having done some homework beforehand made the tour even more informative and enjoyable.

Bidding farewell to the impressive opera house with this picture.

But this is just a part of our Paris trip today.

Today, I still have many places to visit in Paris.

Stay tuned to see where I and the members will go next with the remaining time in the countdown hours from now.

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