Opera Tourist Information & Visitor Guide

Named after the magnificent Opera National de Paris Garnier, this famous Paris quarter is a curious mix of bankers, shoppers, theatre-goers and sightseers. There are several sweeping boulevards and shops ranging from the super-exclusive to popular department stores. Don't miss the Place de la Madeleine, a food lovers paradise and home to a fabulous church.

Opera Highlights

• Opéra de Paris Garnier - the opulent opera building dates back to 1862 and was finally finished in 1875
• Bibliothèque Nationale - the national library holds the manuscript collections of medieval kings and a copy of every French book printed since 1537
• Fontaine Molière - constructed in the 19th-century by Louis Visconti to honour the French playwright Molière
• La Madeleine - dedicated to Mary Magdelene and one of the best known buildings in Paris because of it's prominent location and size
• Musée Grévin - founded in 1882 and is now a Paris landmark, on a par with Madame Tussauds in London
• Place de la Concorde - the largest square in Paris and the site of the guillotine that where King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were beheaded

Plan your visit to Opera

• Opera Hotels - view and choose a place to stay near Opera
• Opera Attractions - places to visit in the Opera area
• Opera Short Breaks - offers and ideas for a short break in the Opera
• Opera Map - view a map of the Opera district of Paris

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