9th district: Opéra

9 June 2009 | Categories: Paris Districts

printempsOnce this location was a center of Paris bourgeoisie. Those times had been gone but the proper ambience was saved. There are elegant architecture, cultural institutions and unique style.

If there is something worth visit here, it will be three Opéras: L’Opéra de Paris, the Opéra-Comique and the Opéra Garnier. L’Opéra de Paris is the leading opera in Paris and the great institution of French theatrical art. The Opéra-Comique isn’t the most ancient theater. But it was this place where street concerts and enterprises were played and world-known vaudeville appeared here, as well. Besides the performances, the building of Opéra Garnier is the best standard of grand architecture in Neo-Baroque style.

If you aren’t a fan of this type of art, there are some other locations where you can spend your time. For example, Pigalle with the old Red Light district, enormous10-levels store in the Art Nouveau Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, for lovers walking outside will suit the Saturday outdoor market on Boulevard de Clichy.

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