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Versailles Palace

 
Description: The Château de Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, France. In English it is often ... more
Versailles Palace ... referred to as the Palace of Versailles. When the château was built, Versailles was a country village, but it is now a suburb of Paris with city status in its own right. From 1682, when King Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the Court of Versailles was the centre of power in Ancien Régime France.

Newest Review: ... renevating the hall of mirrors, but still what a magnificent building! There was, i felt an overload of Baroque decoration in some parts of the palace but that was just my taste. The only thing i would say to potential visitors is that be sure you know which entrance you're supposed to be using, i was standing in line for what felt like a lifetime with the French all pushing past me ( they ... more

 ... have no concept of queing!!) Iwould definitely reccomen a visit, but be sure to go in Summer, the palace and the gardens are definitely at thier best then. Enjoy!! p.s the town is definitely worth a visit too, specially on saturday, market day....more

sarahsarah123
Premium Review Versailles Palace: The palace of Versailles (134 words)
by sarahsarah123 - written on 22.04.07 (Somewhat useful, 167 readings)
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well i thought the Palace was tres bien! It was a pity that they were renevating the hall of mirrors, but still what a magnificent building! There was, i felt an overload of Baroque decoration in some parts of the palace but that was just my taste. The only thing i would say to potential visitors is that be sure you know which entrance you're supposed to be using, i was standing in line for what felt like a lifetime with the French all pushing past me ( they have no concept of queing!!) Iwould definitely reccomen a visit, but be sure to go in Summer, the palace and the gardens are definitely at thier best then. Enjoy!! p.s the town is definitely worth a visit ...

duncantorr
Crowned Review C'est magnifique, mais.... (3572 words)
by duncantorr - written on 20.03.07 (Very useful, 773 readings)
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The more I learn about him, the less I like Louis XIV. Arrogant, autocratic, egotistical, capricious, vain. Of course, all despots are a bit that way inclined. It's an occupational hazard, but that doesn't make it any more appealing. One of the few arguments for hereditary monarchy is that if you're going to have a despot it's better to have one born into the role rather than one who has clawed his way up the slippery pole, since almost by definition the self-made despot is going to display all the characteristics you'd least like to see in the job. With hereditary monarchs, luck of the draw comes into the equation and there's a chance they'll turn out ...

Ophelia
Premium Review Versailles Palace: The Rain of Louis XIV (812 words)
by Ophelia - written on 12.07.02 (Very useful, 488 readings)
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As I stepped off the coach the heavens opened and rain began to cascade from the sky. I was experiencing my first Parisian rain and, far from being, the imagined romantic drifting soft dew I would have expected from the precipitation of such a fine city, the water poured down like a monsoon. I trudged my way to the Palace's courtyard, followed at a more sedate pace by the members of the Newdigate Women's Institute. (Although not a member myself, not qualifying by some 40 years, the offer to join them in Paris at only £75 for two nights including travel had been irresistible). Our guide disappeared into the frighteningly large queue outside ...

 

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Brilliant day out, beautiful things, plenty to buy. Expense and dodgy dealers.


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Lots to do and plenty to see, Suitable for disabled visitors, Can be accessed by Public Transport Slightly uphill in places

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