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Palais Garnier vs Arc de Triomphe

Both are rated highly by writers. On balance, Arc de Triomphe is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris. Arc de Triomphe comes in at 93 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Time Out.

Palais Garnier
Palais Garnier
8 / 10
8 rue Scribe, Place de l'Opera, 75009 Paris
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Haunt of the Phantom of the Opera and the real-life inspiration for Edgar Degas's dancer paintings, the gorgeous Opéra Garnier is one of two homes of the National Opera of Paris." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The layers of myth painted on gradually over the decades have bestowed a particular air of mystery and drama to the Palais Garnier’s ornate interior." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"During the renovations of Paris in the late 1800s, few monuments constructed could equal the grandeur of the palatial Opera Garnier." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Designed in 1860 by Charles Garnier, the sumptuous façade of this opera house is adorned with numerous sculptures." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Palais Garnier, the national opera house of Paris, is a magnificent building dripping in ornate details and glittering with gold." Full review
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Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
8 / 10
Place de l'Etoile, 75008 Paris
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If anything rivals the Eiffel Tower as the symbol of Paris, it’s this magnificent 1836 monument to Napoleon’s 1805 victory at Austerlitz, which he commissioned the following year." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Arc de Triomphe is the city's second most iconic monument after the Eiffel Tower - older, shorter, but far more symbolically important." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This colossal, 164-foot triumphal arch was ordered by Napoléon to celebrate his military successes." Full review
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Let's Go Let's Go
"Probably the second most iconic structure in the whole city, the Arc de Triomphe dominates the Champs-Élysées and remains strikingly powerful even when viewed from a distance." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Situated at the top of the Champs-Élysées, this arch occupies the centre of the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, which opens out onto 12 wide avenues." Full review
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