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 Sloooow Tourist Train.. by bpacker
Since the Grand Versailles Garden is too big to be covered by foot, it is best seen by bike ...
Rent a quaint bicycle ( €6 ) near the Grand Canal and ride through the gardens behind the Chateau . It'll be the highlight of your day, I assure you! Leave a Comment
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Can somebody please tell me how to describe a tip about the Chateau of Versailles without leaving anything out, but also without getting too boring by just mentioning all those historical facts in the correct timeline. I'm sitting behing my computer right now and still haven't decided how this will work out, but will have a go at it. The Chateau is so huge and the history behind it is so important ... I hope I wont miss a thing and will keep you clustered at the screen while reading about it.
The Chateau dates back till 1623 when Louis XIII built a hunting lodge, a little gentleman's chateau of brick, stone and slate at Versailles. During this period some extensions were deemed necessary and from 1668 untill 1670 the New Chateau developed itself. And finally in 1682 Versailles became the official residence of the Court of France, supplanting the palaces at the Louvre and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. At this period the Hall of Mirrors, Orangery, Stables and the Chapel Royal originate. Let's enter it ...
Phone: 01 30 83 77 88
Address: Versailles, Yvelines
Directions: As a part of the Chateau Versailles the entrance of the Chateau itself can be found at the right wing of this amazing castle, it’s the main entrance.
Website: http://www.chateauversailles.fr
Other Contact: Fax: 01 30 83 77 90 Leave a Comment
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Whilst the excellent gardens at Versailles are free, entrance prices to the Chateau are rather steep. You can buy passes covering the Hall of Mirriors, King's bedroom, and Queen's bedroom or separate tickets for each.
Go to the Hall of Mirrors
If you're travelling on a budget, skip the Chateau and explore the gardens. Leave a Comment
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 Beauty! by jgemini65
Decide-do research-about what aspects of the monument you really want to see. Then take your time even when you are being shoved through the exhibits!
The city of Versailles might actually be nice...but I don't even know! Leave a Comment
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 Luis XIV Statue by Carmela71Leave a Comment
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 A shot of park in summer by aliante1981
At least go to the palace -- it's the same both in winter and summer. Leave a Comment
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 Rainy day in Versailles by aliante1981
Kind of takes part of the fun out of the trip...
If you are so unfortunate as to go to Versailles on a rainy day, at least take an umbrella:))
Go in late spring, to avoid both the largest crowds and the worst of heat. Leave a Comment
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 Main entrance by Carmela71
The day was not very warm as you can see lol but still we all were there ..
At the top of the entrance you can see the symbol of the French kings Leave a Comment
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