"What a place!" Versailles by shdw100

Versailles Travel Guide: 657 reviews and 2,428 photos

My wife and I went to Versailles, which is a short train ride outside of Paris, about 30 minutes. It was winter, so we were fortunate to have seen a different view of what the palace and gardens were like. Even though it wasn't as pretty as say spring, it was still worth the visit. If you do go, do not go on a Monday, like we did. It was closed :-( So, we decided to walk around the palace then went to the Grand Trianon where King Louis XIV spent his time away from Versailles

Pros and Cons

Pros:Amazing place
Cons:Visit any other day besides Monday!
In a nutshell:Great place to view French history and royalty

Last visit to Versailles: Jan 2003
Intro Written Aug 21, 2003
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Town of Versailles Off The Beaten Path (3)

If you get a chance to explore the town of Versailles, take it. There is much more than just the Chateau there. We found... more travel advice

The Gardens Things to Do (3)

Even if you get to Versailles and the Chateau is closed, there is always the gardens. Meticulously planted, cut and... more travel advice

Size matters I guess Favorites (1)

Versailles was just amazing to see. The sheer size of the complex just floored me! I could not believe that King's lived... more travel advice

King's Bedchamber Things to Do (3)

This is the king's bedchamber. Here is where Louis XIV died. This bedchamber is quite elaborate. Notice the gate in the... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Aug 21, 2003

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BerniShand Dec 6, 2005 at 4:46 AM

this is somewhere I have always wanted to visit, I`ll make sure not to go on a Monday now !
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bpacker Dec 5, 2004 at 11:53 PM

Ok, I didn't know about the bit about King Louis dying in that bed chamber! I only knew that his body was kept for 8 days in a certain rm.
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Laura_Mexico Oct 22, 2004 at 11:26 AM

Beautiful picture of the chamber.... but then why did you take the pic if you weren't supposed to??? Highly recommendable place if you want to spend a good $$$....
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heywinks Oct 17, 2004 at 1:59 AM

Excellent observations of the King's bedchamber! :)
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KittyLou Sep 2, 2004 at 7:13 PM

Versailles, it was open but I got to the Hall of Mirrors to discover my wallet stolen. Ran back to Paris to cancel credit cards . Now aren't you glad you missed that. Yelled at in French for breaking rules in France - figures, but you got a nice picture!
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Joan40 Jul 4, 2004 at 2:03 PM

Went to Versailles about 15 years ago. Apart from the enormous gardens the thing I remember most was the long room with mirrors all the way down. Can't remember the name of the room, but boy was it beautiful.
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morgane1692 Feb 22, 2004 at 3:07 PM

my favorite part of all of Versailles, that awesome checkerboard patio with the cool pink marbly pillars! thanks for the memories, also in Jan...1996...
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hunterV Jan 28, 2004 at 9:43 PM

Just amazing, a piece of history...
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craic Jan 18, 2004 at 5:01 AM

What a stunning stunning place. I suppose I shall just have to add it to my must sees.
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Luchonda Dec 16, 2003 at 9:07 AM

Nice impression on Versailles.