By Jenna Pan The Opera Garnier, La Madeleine, La Place Vendome Paris-Les Monuments By Jenna Pan The Opera Garnier, La Madeleine, La Place Vendome
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Why People Should Visit Opera Garnier Technical Facts Built by Charles Garnier Started building in 1860 and finished in 1875 129 years old Seats 2200 people Why People Should Visit Famous composers, choreographers, dancers, singers, and instrumentalists give some of their best performances here.
Opera Ganier Continued Interesting Facts It was constructed above a subterranean river that still flows today The ceiling was painted in 1964 by Chagall Legend Legend has it that when the Empress Eugenie asked Garnier whether the building was to be built in Greek or Roman style, he replied, “It is the Napoleon III, Madame! This chandelier weighs six tons
Why People Should Visit La Madeleine Technical Facts Building started in 1764 and ended in 1842 It is 162 years old Dedicated to Mary Magdalene Why People Should Visit Having undergone major reconstruction, concerts are held several times a week. However, it still remains a place of worship.
La Madeleine Continued Why Did it Take Such a Long Time to Build? Work began in 1764 Architect died in 1777 Work continued when a new architect was hired Work was interrupted by the revolution In 1806, Napoleon entrusted Pierre-Alexandre-Vignon in transforming it into a Temple of Glory In 1814, when Louis XVIII was returned to power, he ordered that it would be a church In 1937, it nearly became Paris’ first train station Finally, in 1842, it was consecrated as a church This is Charles Marochetti’s statue ‘Mary Magdalene Ascending to Heaven’
La Place Vendome Technical Facts Building started in 1702 and ended in 1720(took 18 years to build) It was designed by Jules Hardouin Mansart It’s 284 years old 400 square feet Claim to Fame Princess Diana dined at the Ritz before leaving on her last trip by car.
Credits Garnier Opera http://www.paris-tourism.com/hotels/object.php?idContent=40 http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Opera/ La Place Vendome http://www.oldandsold.com/articles03/paris2.shtml La Madeleine http://www.paris-tourism.com/hotels/object.php?idContent=116 http://www.pariserve.tm.fr/English/paris/Opera/madeleine.htm http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Madeleine/