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Real Name: Pedro Febles
Lives In: Versailles, FR
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pedmar's Albums
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Other places dear to my heart and soul-2009- 8
photos my life, my travels, never to be forgotten- 8
Tour Eiffel symbol of Paris and the World ::)- 8
Versailles from afar and high !- 8
Meeting travelers friends in Paris ::)- 8

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Versailles from afar and high !

by pedmar - last update: Mar 26, 2009

from the grand canal ,back of chateau

from the grand canal ,back of chateau
seeing the chateau from the back along the Grand Canal
Chateau de Versailles from the air

Chateau de Versailles from the air

neat photo from the aerodrome Les Mureaux folks in a nice clear day. You can see the sizeee of the masterpiece !!
from behind the Chateau looking at the Grand Canal

from behind the Chateau looking at the Grand Canal

the Grand canal that crazy swampy body of water made into a masterpiece by the roi soleil king Louis XIV; just marvelous !!
mainentrance grand and royal Chateau de Versailles

mainentrance grand and royal Chateau de Versailles

From the moment you step into the place d'armes,you see the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, you know you have arrive in wonderland, magically Versailles.
its grand ::)
Water show at Versailles

Water show at Versailles

people comes from all over the world just to see the water show at Versailles and reckon the power of the water mills that still uses original parts to make this wonderful exercise a reality. Even better at night and the music oh la la la !!!
Petit Trianon and Hameau de la Reine

Petit Trianon and Hameau de la Reine

seldom mentioned but equally impressive and full of history, Marie-Antoinette could not have been better service without them ::)
Water fountains at night in Versailles

Water fountains at night in Versailles

voilà the nighttime extravaganza millions come to see every year, at night is better, but daytime is available too. Its just magical under the stars ::)
L'Orangerie at Versailles

L'Orangerie at Versailles

beautiful landscape gardens with impeccable taste and effort, on a sunny day is umbeatable. The Orangerie, coming from oranges brought from the whole world with over 1000 trees mostly orange trees.
the place done by 1684 and the Monsieur Jules Hardouin-Mansart.

Not seldom seen but another beauty to discover and tell the world,you saw an unique place in Versailles

pedmar's Albums
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Other places dear to my heart and soul-2009- 8
photos my life, my travels, never to be forgotten- 8
Tour Eiffel symbol of Paris and the World ::)- 8
Versailles from afar and high !- 8
Meeting travelers friends in Paris ::)- 8

Comments for pedmar about World
jumpingnorman Fri Nov 13, 2009 15:40 UTC
 Happy Reunion with the family this weekend again! I am going to change the Astroboy pic now though =- but it was fun being Astroboy for a while....Cheers, Norman :)
Redang Fri Nov 13, 2009 09:59 UTC
 Saludos, ¿qué tal todo?
travelfrosch Thu Nov 12, 2009 00:24 UTC
 Thanks for your kind wishes! Cheers, Mark
riorich55 Thu Nov 5, 2009 15:42 UTC
 Visited the American version of the Palace of Versailles last month, the Biltmore Manor in Asheville, North Carolina. Tips and pictures soon.
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