Famous Paris cabaret celebrates 130th anniversary

The Moulin Rouge, the Paris home of the can can, celebrated its 130th anniversary with a lights and dance show on Sunday.

The celebrated cabaret and restaurant was opened in 1889 as a ballroom, and later was turned into a music hall. Popularized by its trademark can can dancers, it was a huge success during the Belle Epoque. Today, the Moulin Rouge offers a restaurant and variety show where tourists flock to bask in the afterglow of the cabaret's heyday.