Париз, Франција
The idea for the construction of the opera house dates back to 1820, but the construction was completed between 1862 and 1875 by the architect Charles Garnier. He was chosen among 171 candidates, aged 35 and unknown at the time. As soon as the construction activities started, they were stopped, so that an underground lake and a spring were discovered when the foundations were dug. Although this problem has been solved, the lake still exists. A huge building was built with an area of 11,000 square meters, a stage for over 450 participants and 2,200 seats, beautifully decorated inside and out with columns, velvet, gilding, nymphs and cherubs. The central chandelier in the great hall weighs more than 6 tons, and the ceiling was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964.
