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Palais-Garnier, ParisThe opulent grand foyer of the Palais-Garnier, built under Napoleon III, dazzles. Once the home of the Paris Opera, it now primarily features ballet. The building's interior is filled with gold leaf, precious stones, frescoes, and marble.
Photograph by Massimo Borchi, Corbis

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