Commonly known as the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier is an opera house that seats a whopping 1979 guests. Once the home of the Paris Opera, the Palais Garnier is now mainly used to stage the Paris Opera Ballet. While the exquisite ballet performances are reason enough to visit the Palais Garnier, those searching for more will find it interesting to know that the opera house has irrevocably transpired into a symbol of Paris - being the great inspiration for the famous novel (and film and musical adaptations) "The Phantom of the Opera". For those seeking a night of fantasy and excitement, Palais Garnier provides exactly that, with its lavish interiors and luxurious seating on top of the mystique surrounding the grand opera house.