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Entering the Chateau de Versailles palace area is very imposing. After you crossed first
the huge Place d'Armes, you enter three innercourts, the Cour des Ministres, de Cour Royale and the Cour d Marbre with the statue of Louis XIV in its centre.
Going back to town after your visit you have a great view from the Place d' Armes into the Avenue de Paris in the towncentre of Versailles. Around the huge Place d' Armes are the twin buildings the Grande and Petit Ecuries, the Grand and Lesser Stables. These former stables had to house the 600 horses of the king. Nowadays the Grand Stables houses the Coach Museum. Leave a Comment
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The gardens and palaces are a little bit outside Paris. It is a vast piece of land with beautifully colored gardens in the back. It is fantastic!
It openes at 9:00am, from Paris you would have to leave 7:30am
Find a ticket window and ask for two round trip tickets to Versailles RG. The RG stands for Rive Gauche or Left River. A standard subway ticket is no good for this ride. Versailles is in Region Four and you need a special ticket. Keep it. You will need it to get out of the station once you get to Versailles and also to get back. You will have to go down to the subway following the signs for "RER C5" and "RER C7". They will both run on the same track. The Versailles RG one is C5.
When you get to the platform, look at the TV monitors that are overhead. Each train has a 4-letter name designated. Look on the monitor for the train that says VERSAILLES RG - XXXX - where XXXX is the 4-letter name - It might be PONY or ROCK - it could be anything. Watch the front of the train for that name. It will NOT be one of the double decker trains! If you do not see a Versailles RG on the monitor try the other side of the track! This is much easier than it sounds!
Stay on the train until they kick you off! The last stop is Versailles RG. When you get to Versailles, ask what time the last train to Paris is and be sure you are back at the station in time if you decide to stay all day. When you want to return to Paris go to the station and ask them which train is the one to Paris. Do not chicken out and pay the big price for the Versailles Day Trip from Paris on one of the Tour Busses. You will spend extra money, have less time in Versailles,
and spend your whole day in line. Leave a Comment
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The gardens are really parklands which have been divided into sections and then developed into speciality gardens and groves. You will find most things have been done on a grand scale with the fountains giving a magnificent display and although they do not flow for the whole day they are turned on at specific times. We were there at 3:30pm to see them in their grandure and what a sight they were with crowds of people attempting to get the perfect photo.
Marie- Antoinette was responsible for developing the gardens to what we see today. From the Palace to the top of the Grand Canal is 1 km which should give you an idea of the size of these gardens. We walked through the gardens and had lunch down by the Grand Canal where there are several good restaurants and snack food cafes where you can obtain drinks and light meals to enjoy on the lawns.
It is a delightful setting which in itself is a worthy attraction and certainly compliments the Palace. Leave a Comment
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About a half hour on the RER will take you to the town of Versailles and the famous Chateau. An entrance ticket will earn you a tour of the beautiful grand chateau where you will see the famous Hall of Mirrors and all the gold and red velvet and amazing furnishings.
The grounds of the chateau can be visited free of charge. Acres and acres of trees, fountains, flowering gardens and pastures are there for visitors to stroll through, picnic in and enjoy. There are carriage rides that you can take, and a small train that will take you to the far end of the grounds and back.
At the other end of the grounds is Petit Versailles, the home of Marie Antoinette. For a small fee you can visit this building and again it's free to stroll around the grounds with the stables and fountains. Leave a Comment
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We visited the Palace and gardens on a Saturday, allocating most of the day to this magnificent palace and gardens. There is no need to take a coach tour, save the expense and catch the metro to Versailles-Rive Gauche, approximately 40 minutes, and then purchase your entry ticket and guided tour of the palace from one of the ticket sellers near the station, you will see their notices.
Pre purchase of our tickets gave us immediate entry and saved at least a half hour or more in the line. Our guide arrived at 12:20 and took us through the palace, her commentary and English were excellent.
The guided tour of the palace was limited to specific rooms, however we were able to see many rooms including the King and Queen's separate bedrooms, the Hall of Mirrors, Chapelle Royale, Salon de Venus etc. What we saw during the 90 minutes was sheer opulence. The palace was the indulgence of Louis X1V who commenced construction in 1664 and a century later Marie Antoinette was responsible for establishing the magnificent gardens with the elaborate fountains, the canal and landscaped parklands.
The fountains do not operate all day and are turned on several times during the day, we were there for the 3:30pm performance which was a sight to remember. I thought the gardens were just as good as the palace and make certain you are there to see the fountains operate.
Cost of the guided Palace tour was Euro 25, this included entry to the gardens. Leave a Comment
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Some 45 minutes with the RER to Versailles you will find the magnificient palace and gardens of Versailles. This huge chateau was the home of the Sun King, Louis XIV. It is so very big, that if you want to see all of the palace and the surrounding grounds you will almost need a day!
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Outside Paris, on the south-east side, you can find a huge palace which once belonged to Louis XIV. The Sun King spend his life giving people orders to build the residence, the gardens and the little gardenkastle (partly paid by the treasury). The splendour of the building and its interior reflects the good and wealthy past times. More than 20.000 used to work for the king. On top of that: there were 35.000 people working on the building to finish it.
There are gaudy rooms, a mirror room, private chambers of Louis himself and neat gardens (100 hectare) to look at. Take your time and a tour to really be able to imagine the life in those days. Leave a Comment
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Versaille and the Louis XIV castel !
You have to take a look at the Castel and the gardens but do not leave without taking a walk in the town !!!
Just near Paris, 18 km, you can take the train from Monparnasse station to 'Versaille Chantier' or the RER C to 'Versaille Rive Gauche'.
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The town of Versailles is well worth wandering around. There are some excellent cafes, shops and restaurants. Also, as well as the Palace, the gardens are the perfect place to spend a hot summers day - especially if you manage to catch the firemen training!!! There are also some excellent bookshops in town if you want to pick up any cheap French novels (in French of course!). I managed to find a copy of L’Etranger by Albert Camus that I’d been trying to get for years. Leave a Comment
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Versailles is a huge MUST. You can get there easily by train and it doesn't take too long. The Palace and gardens are just beautiful. Don't miss Marie Antoinette's village or the Hall of Mirrors.Check the website for open times and prices. You can purchase tickets online to avoid the queues.
http://www.chateauversailles.fr/index.cfm?langue=en
Also visit Monet's garden at Giverny. I've not been there but is on our list for our trip later this year
http://giverny.org/gardens/fcm/visitgb.htm
There is also so much to see in and around Paris, enjoy!
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