Versailles Attractions

 
Versailles (pop. 86,400), once the splendid residence of the French kings, is now chief town of the département of Yvelines. The town's main traffic artery is the broad Avenue de Paris, which meets the Avenue de Saint-Cloud and Avenue de Sceaux in the Place d'Armes. To the south of the Place d'Armes is the Salle du Jeu de Paume (the jeu de paume was a ball game similar to tennis), built for the king and the court in 1686, in which the National Assembly met in 1789. Farther south is the 18th century Cathedral of Saint-Louis. West of the Place d'Armes, in Rue de l'Indépendance-Américaine, are the former Grand Commun (by Mansart, 1682), now a military hospital, and the handsome Bibliothèque Municipale.
Picture of Château de Versailles

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Château de Versailles was built for Louis XIV, who turned this once small hunting lodge into a palace. It was later expanded, and in all some 36,000 men were employed in the building of Versailles.

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The Salon de Vénus at Versailles displays the decor of the era, with marble walls and columns, and antique style statues. Have a look up to see the painted ceilings.
Picture of Versailles Park

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Versailles Park covers over 800 hectares. It was created by André Le Nôtre and is the pinnacle of French landscaping of the 17th C. The gardens feature strong geometric forms, an expression of dominance over nature.

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Reflection of Chateau Versailles.Château de Versailles, Versailles
Garden at Versailles on the outskirts of Paris.Versailles Park, Versailles
The Fountain of Latona at Versailles.English Garden, Versailles
Interior view of the Chateau Versailles.Château de Versailles, Versailles
Horse and carriage in Versailles Park.Versailles Park, Versailles
A fountain in the middle of a fountain at Chateau Versailles.Château de Versailles, Versailles
Formal gardens at Versailles.Versailles Park, Versailles
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