Avenue de l'Opéra
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The Avenue de l'Opéra is a Haussmanian avenue situated in the center of Paris, France. It runs from the Louvre to the Palais Garnier, which was Paris' main opera until it was replaced by the Opéra Bastille in 1989.
Unlike most Parisian avenues, there are no trees. This is the result of a compromise between Haussmann and Charles Garnier, the architect of the Opera House, who desired the best view possible of the main facade of the Opera at the end of the avenue. He did not want the view to be obstructed by the leaves and branches.
The avenue is very popular with tourists and is lined with travel agencies, banks, and shops selling cliche Parisian merchandise. It is close to a small Japanese district on rue Sainte-Anne.
