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The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier, is one of Europe's largest and most incredibly beautiful opera houses.

It is famous as the haunt of Paul Leroux's “Phantom of the Opera” and for its picturesque, photogenic interiors that have been the setting for endless movies, television shows and photo shoots.

A truly wonderful example of Neobaroque architecture that is a gilded dream, it was begun in 1862 and was not completed until 1875. The main reason for the delay? An underground lake was discovered underneath the building during the process, obviously!

This lake still exists and is the real-life inspiration for where the fictional Phantom used to hang out.

Paris Fashion Week is synonymous with glamour, luxury and exclusivity. However, it is not completely beyond the realm of those interested in fashion. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and use our guide to get a taste of Paris Fashion Week for yourself! Be sure to check out the previous posts in this series and take note of these further ways to get involved.

3. Volunteer

Some fashion houses look for volunteers in the run up to the event as they suddenly need more staff members than usual. If you want to get hands-on with fashion week, this might be a way to do it and get behind the scenes. You can contact individual brands themselves or the officials at FHCM.

If you are a fashion lover who has found a vacation rental in Paris and are planning on visiting the city in February of September, you'll find that the place will be abuzz with activity for Paris Fashion Week. The exact dates vary a little year to year and season to season but these are the months in which it has always taken place in recent years. While many of the events are exclusive and hard to get into without press accreditation or industry connections, you can actually participate in some ways. Here's how to get a taste of Paris Fashion Week for yourself!

Whether you are interested in fashion or not, you will have seen pictures from runways. These pictures often depict, what seems like, an entirely different world of clothes you may never wear (or even dare to, should you have the opportunity) and glamorous members of the fashion world sitting perfectly coiffed front row. However, it isn't actually a complete world apart. While few of us may ever sit front row and buy endless pieces or get chauffeured around fashion capitals from show to show, this author has actually attended quite a few fashion shows and has even sat in that famous front row before – so, it's not entirely impossible or out of reach! Most shows are really only attended by press and buyers and fashion insiders but fashion week has become much more than a thing of trade and business; it has become a celebration and everyone can join in!

Continuing on from the last post, we are discussing some tips and tricks that you need to bear in mind if you are planning on visiting the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is one of the must-see attractions for many who have found a vacation rental in Paris and are planning a trip there. In order to have as fun and stress-free an experience as is possible, these are the things to keep in mind!

4. Eat In The Tower

If you are strapped for cash, this one isn't an option but if you have money and time to spare, the most luxurious and relaxing way to visit and ascend the tower is by eating in one of the two restaurants, 58 Tour Eiffel (on the 1st level) or Le Jules Verne (2nd level). Each has its own entrance away from the regular lines, meaning you get to skip the queue entirely.