| Page Views: 26,905 Last Visit to Versailles: September, 2004 | Grandeur Beyound Words by bpacker - last update: Nov 17, 2004 |
Chateau de Versailles | Palatial Gardens at Versailles |
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. |
| The Chapel royal at Versailles |
|  | Palace, Interior 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. |
| | Exterior, Palace Gardens I immediately felt better when I explored the vast and strangely geometrical gardens. Have you ever noticed that everything is symmetrical here? |
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| 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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Federina Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:40 UTC
Versailles is absolutely a place worth a visit. I suggest not to miss horses exibitions when you are there. | mvtouring Thu Apr 3, 2008 05:51 UTC
Wow, what a great page. thanks for all the tips, going there in June and your tips are going to be of great assistance ;-) | Jerelis Tue Aug 14, 2007 08:27 UTC
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! | astellberg Sat Feb 24, 2007 18:26 UTC
THANK you so much for this tip! it saved us a lot of time at versailles two days ago. It is much appreciated! |
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