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Back from my year in Latin America. Quite a few VT pages to write!


Real Name: Barry
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The Palace & Gardens of Versailles

by barryg23 - last update: Mar 11, 2007

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My trip to Paris in 2001 was my fourth visit to France's capital in five years. Yet, in all those visits I had not found time to see one of France's greatest attractions - the palace & gardens of Versailles. So this time I was determined to make it. On our New Year's trip in 2005, I visited again and this time I finally visited the main Palace rooms as it was too cold to explore the gardens.
Me at the palace

The Town of Versailles

Most visitors to Versailles come to see the palace and gardens. There is, of course, more to Versailles than just the tourist sights and taking a walk in the town is a nice way to escape the crowds.

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Pros:"Beautiful palace and gardens"
Cons:"Too many tourists. The gardens are no longer free in summer"
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Comments for barryg23 about Versailles
Applelyn Wed Dec 27, 2006 17:47 UTC
 U have done many parts of France too :) I do like Arras. NOt touristy yet nice.
andal13 Fri Jun 27, 2003 15:55 UTC
 Beautiful palace and gardens... but I agree with you: a visit makes easier to understand French Revolution...
koenraad_aps Sat Mar 8, 2003 16:25 UTC
 Great page! Beautiful pictures!
sim1 Tue Feb 18, 2003 16:37 UTC
 I found the gardens the best part of Versailles. I had to pay to get in though :-( The fountains were going to have a show, and than they ask for entrance fee. It was later in the day and I didn't have a chance to see it :-(
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