Paris, the capital, is the largest city. One of the most famous attractions is the Eiffel Tower. The tower was built for the World Exhibition 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution of 1789.Notre Dame is another attraction along with the Arc de Triumph. Just south of Paris is Versailles Palace. The palace, paintings, furnishing and gardens are outstanding!

Opera House: Upon its inauguration in 1875, the opera house was officially named the Académie Nationale de Musique - Théâtre de l'Opéra. It retained this title until 1978 when it was re-named the Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris. After the opera company chose  Bastille as their principal theatre upon its completion in1989 , the theatre was re-named as the Palais Garnier, though its more official name, the Académie Nationale de Musique, is still sprawled above the columns of its front façade. In spite of the change of names and the Opera company's relocation to the Opéra Bastille, the Palais Garnier is still known by many people as the Paris Opéra, as have all of the many theatres which have served as the principal venues of the Parisian Opera and Ballet since its founding.

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