The hotel France D’Antin, at the number 22 of the Antin Street,  was the house of « La Dame aux Camélias »

 Ideally situated between the Garnier Opera Theatre and the Louvre, in the very heart of the capital.

The closest monument to the hotel is the Opera House,

The Opera Garnier was built by the Baron Haussmann. The construction of the Opera begins in 1862 after an attack to attempt the life of Napoleon by Orsini out of the Chatelet's opera. The brilliant architect Garnier then unknown but who had won the open competition for the occasion, overcome the difficulties of trying to ground and through the building to create an independent style of Napoleon III and who may possibly seduce the empress.
Opera is the most remarkable building of the Second Empire period, although it did not cause the phenomenon of architectural fashion expected by its creator. Its facades fingerprints in some Italian style columns are enriched with sculptures; the most remarkable is the “Dance of Toad”. The size of the room can accommodate 1800 spectators. The interior is particularly noteworthy because of the use of marbles of several colors.

It is absolutely necessary to visit the Opera, at a party, or during a show, the ballet given at the Opera are wonderful.. Take a glance at the magnificent Grand Staircase and the grand home that are made to accommodate parties of the Second Empire. In 1964 E. Chagall is responsible for decorating the ceiling of the hall, references to famous operas and ballets are obviously very important. Within the building is the library or museum are archived all scores played at the opera since 1669, even before its installation in its premises, as well as many iconographic documents relating to dance and opera.

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Guests can walk to the well known museum of the Louvre but also to the Carrousel, to their right they will find, the Tuileries Gardens, the place Vendôme and the Church of the Madeleine with down Rue Royale the Place de la Concorde.

On the left bank of the river seine crossing the Louvre museum, you will find Notre Dame, the Ile Saint Louis, and the district of Saint Germain des Pres.