Monday, March 17, 2014

Versailles 1st part; Inside the Palace

Central Europe 1st part; 4-days traveling solo in France
October 10 to October 14, 2013

Paris Charles De Guille airport arrival at night

The Hall of Mirrors, the King’s Grand Apartments, the Museum of the History of France. At first it was just a humble hunting lodge built by Louis XIII. But Louis XIV chose the site to build the palace we know today, the symbol of royal absolutism and embodiment of classical French art. In 1661, Louis XIV undertook the transformation and enlargement of the original palace of Louis XIII. The work continues up to his death in 1715. On October 1789, the monarchy left Versailles after the first days of revolution. In 1837, King Louis-Philippe officially opened in the palace his museum dedicated to "All the glories of France". Some attractions include

Versailles Palace is open daily except Monday, French public holidays and during official ceremonies from 0900H to 1700H. Admission fee included in Paris Museum pass. Photography and video as allowed inside. 

How to go:
Metro RER line C going to Versailles-Rive Gauche Station.

inside the Versailles Palace


inside metro RER C exclusively for Versailles Palace destination


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace


inside the Versailles Palace



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