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Flowers in Versailles
I visited Versailles in May and the garden wasn't in its full glory yet. But some of the flowerbeds were already in full bloom and looked lovely. There was a lot of work going on in parts of the garden when I visited and these areas were closed to the public. But the garden is so huge that there is still plenty to see and enjoy! Leave a Comment
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History of Versailles
Before I start showing you the chambers and the garden I would like to tell you something about the history of Versailles :
Louis XIII had a hunting lodge and garden built here in the 1630’s, but the one mainly responsible for the creation of Versailles was Louise XIV (the Sun King). In 1664 the construction of the château began and it lasted until Louis XlV's died in 1715. After his death the château was abandoned for a few years, but in 1722 Louis XV moved in. Versailles remained the residence of the royal family until the Revolution of 1789. The furniture was sold and the pictures dispatched to the Louvre. Thereafter it fell into ruin and was nearly demolished by Louis- Philippe.
In 1871, during the Paris Commune, Versailles became the seat of the nationalist government, and the French parliament continued to meet in Louis XV's opera building until 1879. The restoration only began between the two world wars. Leave a Comment
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The Chapel Royal
This is a photo of the Chapel Royal. You can only see the top part of the chapel as it is too big to get into one photo. The chapel is really impressive. Its architecture is simultaneously Gothic and Baroque. With the ceiling being 25 metres high, the stained glass, the pointed roof and the gargoyles all remind of the medieval cathedrals. The columns, balustrades, carved pillars and coloured marble tiling are all typical of the 1700’s. The chapel features a tribune on the same level as the royal apartments, overlooking the nave. That is where Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI attended daily mass, an important moment in a king's day. Leave a Comment
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The Hall of Mirrors
It is time to look inside the château and have a look at some of the rooms. This is ‘The Hall of Mirrors’ (La Galerie des Glaces). It’s a place that will astound you for sure. The hall measures 73 metres long, 10.5 metres wide and 12.3 metres high. At one end is the Salon of War, at the other is the Salon of Peace. There are seventeen windows that are overlooking the beautiful garden of Versailles, and on the other side the wall is covered by an equal amount of mirrors. These exceptionally large mirrors were made in a Paris workshop founded by Colbert to compete with Venice's glass factories. The whole effect is amazing! Leave a Comment
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The doors at Versailles
As some of you might know, I love taking pictures of doors. And the doors at Versailles are really amazing. Most of them are like this one, lusciously decorated with ornaments and gold. But some are more subtle, almost invisible disappearing in the walls. It was really fun to see all these different doors and to take a picture of some of them. Leave a Comment
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The garden of Versailles
The gardens at Versailles are huge; I could never have imagined anything like this. In the foreground you can see the 'Water Parterre'. From here there are some steps down and you can start your endless walk through the gardens. In the picture you can see the green stretch in the middle which is the ‘Royal Avenue’. On either side of the ‘Royal Avenue’ are hidden smaller gardens, which are wonderful to discover. Each of them has a surprising thing, like a beautiful fountain a sculpture or just a great garden design. After the ‘Royal Avenue’ far back in the distance is the fountain of Apollo. Behind that you can see the waters of the Grand Canal. The gardens of Versailles stretch as far as the eyes can see, it’s incredible. Leave a Comment
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Sculpture 'The Rhone'
This is the last photo I want to show you of the sculptures at the 'Water Parterre'. It is called 'The Rhone' and it is located at the south basin. The sculpture was made by Jean-baptiste Tuby (1635-1700) and like all the other sculptures at the basin this one is also made of bronze. Leave a Comment
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View to the chateau
When you walk passed the 'Water Parterre' and turn around you have a great view of the backside of the chateau. The whole complex is huge and of course it never fits into one picture. What you see here is only a tiny part of the chateau. Leave a Comment
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My trip to Versailles
After a few days in Paris, I concluded my trip to this city with a visit to Versailles. I was feeling tired from walking a few days after each other in Paris, trying to absorb as much as I could of the city. My feet were hurting quite bad by now, but that didn't stop me from visiting Versailles. I always dreamed of seeing Versailles one day, and here I was!
Most of the palace can only be viewed in guided groups and at limited times. But the 'Tour of the State Appartments' can be done on your own, so that was the tour I took. The tour takes you through the :
The State Apartment :
1. Drawing Room of Plenty
2. The Venus Drawing-Room
3. The Diana Drawing-Room
4. The Mars Drawing-Room
5. The Mercury Drawing-Room
6. The Apollo Drawing-Room
7. The War Drawing-Room
8. The Peace Drawing-Room
The Queen's Apartment:
9. The Queen's Bedchamber
10. The State Cabinet or Salon des Nobles
11. The Antechamber of the Grand Concert
12. The Guardroom
The worst time to visit is apparently on Sunday when the entrance fee is reduced and the queues are seemingly endless. Leave a Comment
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Opening times and admission fee
The Château:
The Chateau is open from Tuesday to Sunday, except on certain French public holidays.
May-September 9 a.m. – 6.30 p.m.
October-April 9a.m.-5.30p.m.
The State Apartments :
admission price : 18 and over : 7€50; under 18 : admission free; reduced rate : 5€30
May-September : 9 a.m.-6.30 p.m. (last admission 6 p.m.)
October-April : 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. (last admission 5 p.m.)
The park and the gardens :
open every day except in bad weather from 7 a.m. in summer, 8 a.m. in winter, until sunset (between 5.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. depending on the season)
Gardens : Admission : 3€; guided tour : 5€; reduced rate for children between 10 and 17 : 3€50; Season ticket : 20€
Park : pedestrians : free ; bicycles : free ; motorcycles : free ; cars from Monday to Friday : 4€50; cars during the week-end and the public holidays : 5€50 ; buses : 29€ Leave a Comment
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on December 4, 2003
