The palace of Versailles housed two of France's most well known (though not most liked) kings and queens: King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. As stated in the Louvre blog, the french court resided in the Louvre palace, but King Louis wanted to move the entire French court to Versailles. Versailles was just a small country town right outside of Paris before the king moved in. Now it is one of the wealthiest places outside of Paris. Just after the beginning of the French Revolution, Louis was forced to move his court back to the city of Paris at the Tuileries Palace. Chateau de Versailles is a symbol for absolute monarchy. The palace is magnificent inside and out. Inside the palace is rich in golds, woods, marble, and paintings. Outside the palace is surrounded by huge gardens, fountains, and is gated from outsiders. The palace is known for it's hall of mirrors room, which is essentially a corridor filled with mirrors from floor to ceiling with gold and chandeliers adorning the room.
If you have ever seen the movie Marie Antoinette, then you have been lucky enough to see some of the Palace of Versailles. Just like the Louvre, Versailles is huge and you could spend days there just exploring the gardens. Versailles was my absolute favorite part of Paris because it's this little quaint town that you wouldn't expect to find in Paris.
Below are some pictures that I took:
Part of the Outside
Some of the Gardens
Part of the Exterior inside the palace grounds
Hall of Mirrors
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