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The famous postcard view!

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One of the most spectacular views i've ever seen and it's all free! These are the famous gardens at Versailles.
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Orangerie

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And here's a close up of the Orangerie. Nice little designs here.<hr width="500">
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Le Chateau

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The Chateau is very impressive - looks fit for a King, which indeed was the idea.
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North Wing

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The north wing of the chateau contains the chapel, opera, and picture gallery.
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The South Wing

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Let's not forget the South Wing, equally impressive in it's own right.
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Down the garden path

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Now off we go down the gardens and towards the lake.
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Grand Canal

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Louis XIV used this canal as a setting for his boating parties.
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Castle view

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From the Canal, there's a great view of the Chateau!
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Le Grand Trianon

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This small palace was built by Louis XIV as a place to spend time with his mistress. And sure why not?
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Grand Trianon Gardens

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Gardens at the Grand Trianon
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Getting there!

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The town of Versailles is located to the West of Paris. To get there from Paris take the RER line C to Versialles Rive-Gauche. If memory serves me correctly the journey took about 25 minutes. Here's my brother Kevin waiting patiently for the train.
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Chateau de Versailles

We now approach the Chateau - picture coming soon!!!
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Mansart's Gates

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The famous gates designed by Mansart are surmounted by the Royal Arms. Beyone the gates is the Ministers courtyard.
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Louis!!

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The statue of Louis XIV marks the beginning of what once was the Royal Courtyard and which used to be only accessible to Royal Carriages.
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Marble Courtyard

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Next we come to the splendid Marble courtyard.
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Turn Around!!

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Now, before stepping around to the gardens let's take a look back down the courtyard and take in the view!
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South Parterre

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My favourite part of Versailles was the gardens. In this picture you can see the the Orangerie and the South Parterre<hr width = "500">
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Fountain of Latona

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This is the fountain of Latona, a statue by Balthazar Mazy. Good man Kev, you've ruined another picture!!<hr width="500">
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