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Garden at Versailles
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If you have an extra day in Paris, one of the best
excursions would be going to the palace and garden of Versailles.This
will just take you a 45 minute train ride from Paris City Centre. A
ticket will just cost you about 6 Euros roundtrip. The entrance fee to
Versailles is about 13 Euros. Versailles is really different from
Paris since it is very clean and there are few gypsies roaming around the area.
This place is a must see since you will get to learn so much from the History
of France. You will learn how their leader’s used the money of the people
to beautify their kingdom even though they are just 5 people living in the
palace. In the end the people will also thank their leader, because now
it is a tourist attraction. It would take you more than a day to really
see the whole of palace and garden of Versailles the best advice would be to go
there early and not wait for the long lines ahead.
This spectacular chateau, built in King Louis XIV's reign in
1664, who transformed Versailles from a modest hunting lodge into one of the
largest royal palace in Europe. It was the royal residence of King Louis
XIV and Queen Marie Antoinette for more than a
century. It is not one of the oldest chateaus but it exemplifies the
essence of a royal palace more than any other palace.
One of the must- see places inside Versailles is the Statement
Apartment which is decorated with gold and marble. Another one is
the Queen’s room; this is the most extravagant room I’ve ever seen which
a woman has ever lived in. You must also go to the Hall of Mirrors,
which you can learn the history of the French Revolution. The last but
definitely not the least is the Gardens which is the best part
of Versailles which is perfectly constructed.
Travel
Tips:
-Come
Early
-Beware
of Pickpockets
-Don’t
bother getting an audio guide since there are already small explanations for
every part of the palace.
-Take
lots of pictures
-Read
about the history of France.
Chateau
de Versailles
Address:
20
Kilometres southwest of Paris
Telephone
Number: 0130837800
Operating
Hours:
April
to October 09:00-18:30 Tuesday to Sunday
November
to March 09:00-17:30 Tuesday to Sunday;
Gardens
08:00-20:30 daily
*Closed
on Public Holidays
Entrance
Fee: 13 Euros and Free for Young Adults (EU Citizens) ages 26 and Below
Website: www.chateauversailles.fr
Transportation:
By
Train: Line C to Versailles- Rive Gauche
By
Car: A13 to exit 14 then follow the signs
