Palais Garnier in Paris, France (© John Kellerman/Alamy)

【August 27 2015】Architect Charles Garnier had a skimpy resumé in 1861 when he was selected to design a new opera house in Paris. Fourteen years of design and construction went into the opulent Palais Garnier, and the effort shows. Both the interior and exterior combine elements of Beaux-Arts and Baroque design, with marble friezes, gilded surfaces, and statues of Greek mythological characters.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..