"Grandeur Beyound Words" Top 5 Page for this destination Versailles by bpacker
Versailles Travel Guide: 865 reviews and 2,251 photos
I was supposed to tour the Versailles on my first day in France but I landed up in Giverny instead. Undeterred, I cut short my trip in Belgium and went back to France. Versailles was the main reason why.
As I stood on the palace grounds, I immediately knew that I made a good decision to shorten my trip. The Chateau was beautiful and the size was immense, the grandeur, beyound words. Indeed, an impressive backdrop for all the drama that took place here. Yes siree, this is where the Treaty of Versailles was signed, prompting a chain of events that led to WWII. This is also the palace that lost its royal occupants to an angry mob who dragged them off to Paris and lopped off their heads. Oh-la-la! Mighty dramatic but all real. Join me as I step into the Chateau, explore the stage and touch history in the flesh.
I must admit, the pictures of the interior aren't as good as hope it to be. Hell, how was I to get good shots while half the time, this place was crowded with tourists? I was lucky enough to get standing room. Most of the time, I just got an elbow in my eye or ribs.
I immediately felt better when I explored the vast and strangely geometrical gardens. Have you ever noticed that everything is symmetrical here?
- Pros:Vast Picnic Grounds in the Gardens
- Cons:Crowds and Crowds of Folks from All over the world!
- In a nutshell:Mother of all Palaces
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Comments (15)
Versailles is absolutely a place worth a visit. I suggest not to miss horses exibitions when you are there.
Wow, what a great page. thanks for all the tips, going there in June and your tips are going to be of great assistance ;-)
Great page about Versailles. Always wanted to go there and about 1 month ago I did! So proud of myself :) Your beautiful photos bring back memories!
THANK you so much for this tip! it saved us a lot of time at versailles two days ago. It is much appreciated!
Hi Glen! Thank you very much for the tips about Versailles. I'm leaving for France in a few days and they may be very useful to me! Hugs francesca
I will visit Versailles next month, thx for the info and great pictures That is why VT stands for - personal tips
Wonderful! Your pictures have great color. I loved this page so much I used it this morning in my history class when I was telling my students about Louis XIV.
I didn't know there was Chinese thingy at Versailles. A tilting ring? Was that a toy used in nocturnal celebrations? Sounds like an amusement ride.
You should be proud of this page, its absolutely fantatsic. very well done. one love
I am enjoying your Versailles page. I didn't spend nearly enough time there when I went but your fine pictures are allowing me to reminisce. Thanks for sharing.
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