Palace of Versailles France! Walk around tour 2025

Day trip to Versailles Palace France!
Join us on this unguided tour of Versailles Palace!
What a gem!
The Palace of Versailles with a garden in the foreground.
The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610-43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site. Its walls are preserved today as the exterior facade overlooking the Marble Court.
Palace of Versailles
Palace of VersaillesPalace of Versailles, Versailles, France, designated a World Heritage site in 1979.
Under the guidance of Louis XIV (reigned 1643-1715), the residence was transformed (1661-1710) into an immense and extravagant complex surrounded by stylized French and English gardens. Every detail of its construction was intended to glorify the king. The additions were designed by such renowned architects as Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Robert de Cotte, and Louis Le Vau. Charles Le Brun oversaw the interior decoration. Landscape artist André Le Nôtre created symmetrical French gardens that included ornate fountains with “magically” still water, expressing the power of humanity-and, specifically, the king-over nature.
Perhaps the most-famous room in the palace is the Hall of Mirrors (1678-89). The gallery extends more than 230 feet (70 meters) and is characterized by 17 wide arcaded mirrors opposite 17 windows that overlook the gardens below. Glass chandeliers adorn the arched, ornately painted ceiling, upon which Le Brun depicted a series of 30 scenes glorifying the early years of the reign of Louis XIV. Gilded statues and reliefs border its marble walls. The hall is flanked on opposite ends by the equally striking Salon of Peace and Salon of War.
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