The second day of touring begins at the Palais Garnier, and due to the “Phantom of the Opera” the incredibly beautiful environment of the opera house filled me with awe. The opera house was designed in 1861 by Charles Garnier, and is a work of art created at the pinnacle of eclecticism. The building combines a Greco-Roman stoa, the Baroque style, and several other architectural forms into a beautiful synthesis. With a grand scale, exquisite refinement, and sumptuous appearance, it has been praised as being a theater where paintings, marble, and gold ornamentation beautify and magnify each other, providing great enjoyment to the people. It is one of the typical buildings of Napoleon III. Only after strolling around the opera house did I find the entrance, which reminded me that on Sundays the opera house was only open from 2:30 - 4:30 in the evening, which really flustered us who arrived here at dawn. But, on simply seeing the imposing exterior we were filled with awe. Next time we visit, we will make it inside for a visit.