The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are ...
Marie Antoinette’s Versailles quarters are reopening to the public, including the Gold Room. Photo: T. Garnier. Courtesy of Château de Versailles. Shortly after her arrival in Versailles in 1770 to ...
A bedroom fit for royals in 18th Century France. Engraving/illustration from the book "The XVIIIth Century: France 1700-1789", published in 1876. The Palace of Versailles is one of France’s most ...
In July, I visited Versailles in France for the first time. I quickly wished I'd gone somewhere else. The palace and surrounding estate were awe-inspiring, but so packed that I struggled to enjoy them ...
An A.I.-powered feature in the historic site’s app allows visitors to chat with 20 outdoor statues throughout the famous Baroque gardens. By Farah Nayeri Reporting from Versailles, France Early one ...
The newest film to shoot at Versailles is a magical tale involving mermaids and stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV. “We were fortunate to be given permission to film all over the Estate grounds ...
Many know the Palace of Versailles as the French king Louis XIV’s personal project, a palace he built to escape Paris and host lavish gatherings for France’s elite. Through the lens of contemporary ...
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