<p>The opulent grand foyer of the Palais-Garnier, built under Napoleon III, dazzles. Once the home of the Paris Opera, it now primarily features ballet. The building's interior is filled with gold leaf, precious stones, frescoes, and marble.</p>
Palais-Garnier, Paris
The opulent grand foyer of the Palais-Garnier, built under Napoleon III, dazzles. Once the home of the Paris Opera, it now primarily features ballet. The building's interior is filled with gold leaf, precious stones, frescoes, and marble.
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