Paris - must visit locations Part 4

🏢 The Lavirotte Building (📍29 Avenue Rapp 75007 Paris France) - is an apartment building at 29 Avenue Rapp in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was designed by the architect Jules Lavirotte and built between 1899 and 1901. Lavirotte was awarded the prize for the most original new facade in the 7th arrondissement in 1901, and the building today is one of the best-known surviving examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Paris. 
🏤Place de l'Opéra/The Palais Garnier (📍79 Bd des Capucines, 75009 Paris, France) - is also known as Opéra Garnier. Some interesting facts:
1. It is a 1,979-seat opera house.
2. It was built between 1861 and 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III. 
3. The architecture is extraordinary opulent made of marble and onyx. 
⛪️ Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (📍6 Parvis Notre-Dame - PI. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France) - is a 12 century cathedral. I’ll share some interesting facts below:
1. It is the most visited monument in Paris.
2. The wooden timber frame of the cathedral is made of more than 1300 trees.
3. It follows the Golden Ratio - 1:1.61 ratio, which is known to be a dimension of perfection in art.
4. A fire destroyed the iconic spire and roof of the cathedral in 2019.
5. The Cathedral is 856 years old. 
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