-The Paris Opera House-
The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier, is a historical Opera House in Paris (France) that was built between 1961 and 1975 at the order of the emperor Napoleon III.
The series of strange events that occurred in this Opera House as well as the precedent one (which burnt down) are what inspired the french author Gaston Leroux to write the novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra - Otherwise known as The Phantom Of The Opera.
The Palais Garnier was considered the main point of events in Paris. And therefore, it was where social gatherings took place.
There were two main entrances: one for the middle classes and the other for the staff as it led directly backstage. However, there were another two smaller entrances on each side of the Opera House that led to a hall only meant for the richest of nobels who held certain privileges.
There were various staircases within the Palais. Two of them were meant for the middle classes and were bland and on the sidelines. Through them, you'd simply go unnoticed.
The grand staircase, on the other hand, was all about being noticed.
Rather than visiting the Opera House to watch the shows (since the wealthiest of people would visit three nights a week and the same show could last several months) they would visit to make social connections and show off their wealth. The grand staircase was a place to notice and be noticed (and it is absolutely stunning at that).
Whew! That went on for a bit longer than I intended, (though I hardly went into detail...) My Apologies.
Now, (for real this time) let the story actually begin! 👇🏻❤️
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