Palais Royal - l'ombre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaGDFgOYoGzhd9xvywzORBzwGGSy1C6deOqo5QLLCGoebPFsmarp-Wnwo7fpbQpHzdxWY-Zmyb1uPyiiNeUGwkbUMFQV6aIfpSf7iCFJqZpwLk_Ruw2d8v2oyOTcInYWzR8_VJlVgJ9w/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+102+DSC_1327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaGDFgOYoGzhd9xvywzORBzwGGSy1C6deOqo5QLLCGoebPFsmarp-Wnwo7fpbQpHzdxWY-Zmyb1uPyiiNeUGwkbUMFQV6aIfpSf7iCFJqZpwLk_Ruw2d8v2oyOTcInYWzR8_VJlVgJ9w/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+102+DSC_1327.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;">-the shadow-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shop was closed, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but in a blink of an eye </div><div style="text-align: center;">the shadow moved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How can that be?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Surely it is just the reflection of trees,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or a cloud passing in front of the winter sun,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or.... un fântome?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Royal</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal - l'ombre

Palais Royal -the shadow- The shop was closed,  but in a blink of an eye  the shadow moved. How can that be? Surely it is just the reflectio...

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Palais Garnier

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCPaKweMDnTdZ9mrX_jmeVWhvRNYrmCAfEcgi4D5TLQ9tT62PUoVhx7Zl5NCDa1JTW5eED3Itjpxpt6Ivj6zKpsRdeT09xQUUJZ83u4bTaavoG_j9SwsjtR0NA0TyaYiqqp9cisWwdkM/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_050DSC_5286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCPaKweMDnTdZ9mrX_jmeVWhvRNYrmCAfEcgi4D5TLQ9tT62PUoVhx7Zl5NCDa1JTW5eED3Itjpxpt6Ivj6zKpsRdeT09xQUUJZ83u4bTaavoG_j9SwsjtR0NA0TyaYiqqp9cisWwdkM/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_050DSC_5286.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I daresay the first time (or two) that you explore Palais Garnier </div><div style="text-align: center;">you are more focused on the enormity and grandeur of the whole, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but do not forget about the ceilings.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The artistry is stunning with an ample application of gilt and detail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Certainly, I would keep an eye on the chandeliers </div><div style="text-align: center;">as you recall the history of one which fell.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The phantom may be gone </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the chandelier in my photo has an eerie tilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Opéra</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></span></i></div>

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier I daresay the first time (or two) that you explore Palais Garnier  you are more focused on the enormity and grandeur of the w...

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Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9032783377/" title="2012 Mar 31 Paris_070DSC_5306 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 31 Paris_070DSC_5306" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/9032783377_bf250bdc64_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Grand Foyer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I see the Grand Foyer, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">my eyes mist over with a scene of ballgowns </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the sounds of the orchestra.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perhaps tonight the phantom will appear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

The Grand Foyer When I see the Grand Foyer,  my eyes mist over with a scene of ballgowns  and the sounds of the orchestra.   Perhaps tonight...

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Palais Garnier - XIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAdMkIsndcy0m8blqzFUWXYNrNWvbO5m0yU7B-9lX6hekV0FNNDlKZBIHrAEaTCcEX1RCBwy4BY7TuvO1mlN0ltgDZV2Lad0Mi68M9FoCVFZS3YRSctI_jiYA0q-Qw7RjM1Yx33y6lkI/s1600/2010+dec+7+DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAdMkIsndcy0m8blqzFUWXYNrNWvbO5m0yU7B-9lX6hekV0FNNDlKZBIHrAEaTCcEX1RCBwy4BY7TuvO1mlN0ltgDZV2Lad0Mi68M9FoCVFZS3YRSctI_jiYA0q-Qw7RjM1Yx33y6lkI/s640/2010+dec+7+DSC_0022.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On every visit to this Beaux-Arts opera house one can make new discoveries.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just look at the art and detail applied to the lamps surrounding this building.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that the Phantom would be pleased </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see the repeating patterns of music symbols. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div>

Palais Garnier - XIII

Palais Garnier On every visit to this Beaux-Arts opera house one can make new discoveries.   Just look at the art and detail applied to the ...

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Palais Garnier

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnI0oM7VBRoaRcucsjW8D7H_QX_ZPk0hf1rzQI9eZkcSUPxWOCdt12k6JBV73uEvGXnwWLPB1YEGHxcqOFkuUg3cQlHY5TlC5WqWzARkldDheWh-TmAZP8FXWtCLEnh8rX_Hf-Tnipkc/s1600/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3407.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579688367928424002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnI0oM7VBRoaRcucsjW8D7H_QX_ZPk0hf1rzQI9eZkcSUPxWOCdt12k6JBV73uEvGXnwWLPB1YEGHxcqOFkuUg3cQlHY5TlC5WqWzARkldDheWh-TmAZP8FXWtCLEnh8rX_Hf-Tnipkc/s640/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3407.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div>At Palais Garnier, home of Opéra de Paris, the Grand Staircase will take your breath away with its opulence. Two larger-than-life gilt statues dominate the entrance to the ampitheatre.<br /><br />Inaugurated in 1875, the architect of this magnificent building, Charles Garnier, was a previously unknown 35 year-old. I will bring you here again...

Palais Garnier

At Palais Garnier, home of Opéra de Paris, the Grand Staircase will take your breath away with its opulence. Two larger-than-life gilt stat...

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Beaux-Arts - Palais Garnier

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZW-j2TlvhHRAkdglMg5ZMeLHtplqfDOGJX_Oy1kQ_fVADjyyqYxVBkE7VU91a8mFxfHdVge5TYW5k0zLu3f73Bq8whMjkQpqGrsSVF3a8gsVpE86JzLj0Y8GYu1Nn48MmtXWE17L-LyA/s1600/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0022+b-w.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565966000510143762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZW-j2TlvhHRAkdglMg5ZMeLHtplqfDOGJX_Oy1kQ_fVADjyyqYxVBkE7VU91a8mFxfHdVge5TYW5k0zLu3f73Bq8whMjkQpqGrsSVF3a8gsVpE86JzLj0Y8GYu1Nn48MmtXWE17L-LyA/s640/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0022+b-w.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This is one of my favorite buildings in Paris, the opulent home to </span><a href="http://www.operadeparis.fr/cns11/live/onp/L_Opera/Palais_Garnier/PalaisGarnier.php?lang=en"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Opéra national de Paris</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">. A renovation started in 2000 is nearly complete on this exquisite building which was a part of the great Parisian reconstruction overseen by Baron Haussmann between 1862 and 1873. The difficulties during construction with underground springs and lakes became part of the lore and basis for Phantom of the Opera. Certainly the life taken when the great chandelier fell from the ceiling of the theatre was part of that story as well.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have many photos to show you in future posts.</span>

Beaux-Arts - Palais Garnier

This is one of my favorite buildings in Paris, the opulent home to Opéra national de Paris . A renovation started in 2000 is nearly complete...

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