The Phantom of the Opera

The Paris Opera House (Palais Garnier) was built on top of a subterranean lake in the mid-1800's.  In 1896 the Opera's grand chandelier fell from the rafters and killed one of the performers.  Sound familiar?  Well, those true events turned into the basis for Gaston Leroux's classic novel, and later a famous Broadway show, The Phantom of the Opera.  Although we didn't go inside the opera house, the outside is stunning!