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Palais Garnier vs Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery and Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Pere-Lachaise Cemetery ranks marginally higher than Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris. Pere-Lachaise Cemetery is ranked #10 in Paris with endorsements from 10 reviewers like Frommer's, Atlas Obscura and Travel + Leisure.

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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Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
9 / 10
16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Bring a red rose for "the Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf when you visit the cobblestone avenues and towering trees that make this 118-acre oasis of green perhaps the world's most famous cemetery." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The winding, cobbled paths of Père-Lachaise spread over 100 acres in the 20th Arrondissement, knotting around thousands of historic tombs, giant old trees, flowerbeds, and romantic ruins."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The world’s most visited cemetery, Père Lachaise (named after a confessor of Louis XIV) opened its one-way doors in 1804." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Beautiful and quiet place. Very quiet..."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The most famous cemetery in Paris, and one of the most recognizable in the world, Pere Lachaise is the final resting place for many celebrities." Full review
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