Paris Opera House - (Opera Garnier) - Paris, France
Posted by: neoc1
N 48° 52.275 E 002° 19.921
31U E 451016 N 5413358
This Paris landmark at the north end of the Avenue de l'Opera.
Waymark Code: WMBXW2
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/02/2011
Views: 46
The Paris Opera House is regarded as one of the great buildings of the world. Designed by Charles Garnier it is located in a busy and crowded section of Paris where eight major roads converge. This opulent building was built between 1857 and 1874 in the classical neo-Baroque style, utilizing multicoloured marbles and ornamental statuary.
This stamp was issued by France to celebrate its architectural heritage.
Stamp Issuing Country: France
Date of Issue: June 26, 2006
Denomination: 0.53 €
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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