Submitted by Samantha Williamson on the 2024 Winter BISC program in Paris …
This week, we had a group excursion to Palais Garnier, the famous opera house. It was an incredible sight to see with all of the intricate details of the building. We had a guided tour of the palace and I loved looking at the bright and colorful paintings on the ceiling of the main opera house, which were a different style from the ceiling paintings in the side rooms which were more pastel. We visited the gift shop on our way out and I bought a The Phantom of the Opera keychain. The next day, my friends and I visited La Galerie Dior together. I was pleased to learn so much about the history behind the designs that I did not know about. When we walked into the building we saw a wall that had miniature replicas of famous Dior designs, which were shown in a rainbow of colors. On Friday, it was a beautiful day outside so my friends and I visited the Galeries Lafayette and went to the rooftop. There was a beautiful view of the city on this sunny day and we could see the Eiffel Tower. We took photos of each other and sat and talked, soaking in the view and reminiscing on one of our last days in Paris. (Submitted on January 30, 2024)
