Penulis Beautiful Chateau de-Versailles
A visit to France is not complete if we do not enter the palace of Versailles, which is the widest and most beautiful palaces in the world that also
including as a UNESCO world heritage site. The Palace of Versailles is located at Place d'Armes-78000 Versailles, France. Try to visit the palace during the high season which is about the date of April 1 to October 31 and November 1 to March 31 for its low season.
Here I will share the article about the history as well as the rooms in the palace can be your guide to visit and have a wonderful day in it.
The Versailles Palace or also called the Chateau de-Versailles, a palace official residence of the French kings from 1682 until 1790. The Palace of Versailles has also been included in the list of UNESCO world heritage site since 1979. Built by Louis XIII in 1624 as a haven in the form of rural cottage in the center of Versailles, when he back from the hunt of the forest. Then expanded by Louis XIV in the beginning of 1669, to build a fairy tale surrounding garden as a secret refuge when he was madly in a beautiful romance with Louise de la Valliere.
A palace with the classic architecture of the French Baroque style fitted with the widest and most beautiful parks in the world and became the model of many other palaces in Europe, he is the architect Jules Hardouin Mansart as the main king architect that have interesting plans to expand and beautify the palace more than a fairytale castle in the Thousand and One Nights.
Abandoned terraces of the palace was removed to make way for the magnificent Hall is surrounded by mirrors tall and beautiful is called the Hall of Mirrors or Galarie de Glaces. This is where the radiated power of the king and the fate of Europe was decided more than a century ago. In 1682, Louis XIV chose Versailles as the permanent residence of the king of the with baroque style, palace of Versailles became known to the world as a symbol of civilization and pleasure.
At the time of the French revolution, the palace of Versailles crash and the Tuileries in Paris became the royal residence as well as most of the furniture the palace auctioned between 1793-1795 years after King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette was captured and beheaded in 1793
in the square Place de la Concorde. Only after post-revolution, the palace of Versailles undergo restoration to restore its condition and the newly completed in 1980. Furthermore, the palace of Versailles set out under the supervision of the republic in the set into a national museum Bastille.
The main building of the palace of Versailles has rooms with a total space in 2300 room as a visitor that can be entered, and is the biggest attraction in this palace are the rooms that are in the Grand Apartments of the King and Queen, Hall of Mirrors, the Chapel of Versailles, Gallery of Battles, Apartments of Mesdames, Palace History gallery and also some other exhibitions.
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| Mesdames Apartment entrance |
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| Galery of Battles |
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| Palace history gallery |
Grand Apartments of the King ( Grand Appartment du Roi )
It has 7 rooms, each of which is dedicated to planets and stars by association with the Roman gods and goddesses. and already experienced changes since the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV. And three out of the room changed to build The Hall of Mirrors.
It has 7 rooms, each of which is dedicated to planets and stars by association with the Roman gods and goddesses. and already experienced changes since the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV. And three out of the room changed to build The Hall of Mirrors.
Grand Apartments of the Queen ( Grand Appartment de la Reine )
Similarly, the Grand Apartments of the King, Grand Appartment de la Reine also has a preliminary design similar and have the same 7 room that is: Chapel, Salle de gardes, Antichambre, Chambre, Grand cabinet, Oratory and Petit cabinet. And has been the residence 3 queen of France. namely Marie-Therese d'Autriche ( wife of Louis XIV ), Marie Leczinska ( wife of Louis XV ) and Marie Antoinette ( wife of Louis XVI ). In addition to 2 grand apartments above, there are three private apartments the other kings and queens who only opened for a group tour which Appartment du Roi, Le petit appartment du Roi, and Le petit appartment de la Reine.
Similarly, the Grand Apartments of the King, Grand Appartment de la Reine also has a preliminary design similar and have the same 7 room that is: Chapel, Salle de gardes, Antichambre, Chambre, Grand cabinet, Oratory and Petit cabinet. And has been the residence 3 queen of France. namely Marie-Therese d'Autriche ( wife of Louis XIV ), Marie Leczinska ( wife of Louis XV ) and Marie Antoinette ( wife of Louis XVI ). In addition to 2 grand apartments above, there are three private apartments the other kings and queens who only opened for a group tour which Appartment du Roi, Le petit appartment du Roi, and Le petit appartment de la Reine.
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| The Chamber of Grand Appartment de la Reine |
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| Salle de gardes of Grand Appartment de la Reine |
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| Antichambre of Appartment de la Reine |
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| Grand cabinet of Appartment de la Reine |
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| Petit cabinet of Appartment de la Reine |
The Hall of Mirrors
Hall of mirrors or Galerie des Glaces is a large hall with beautiful wall mirror and can reflect shadow of a row of windows in front of as many as 17 pieces of mirror. Mirror hall is also equipped with furniture, beautiful furniture found in the palace of Versailles and is the venue for important events kingdom. One of them became a signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Hall of mirrors or Galerie des Glaces is a large hall with beautiful wall mirror and can reflect shadow of a row of windows in front of as many as 17 pieces of mirror. Mirror hall is also equipped with furniture, beautiful furniture found in the palace of Versailles and is the venue for important events kingdom. One of them became a signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Chapel of Versailles
Built in 1689 by the king Louis XIV. This chapel is a church that has a combination of gothic and baroque architectural style. dominated with white and golden yellow color marble floor. Some parts of this chapel-like medieval cathedral.
Royal Opera
This room is used as a dance hall when the wedding grandson Louis XV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Built in 1770 with the dominant color of gold, pink and green in most of this room. And it is still used for concerts and performances opera and able to accommodate up to 700 spectators.
Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon
The other is a small palace and is located in the garden area. Grand trianon built on the orders of king Louis XIV and the Petit Trianon at the behest king Louis XV. Two palace was built as a private home as a place to take a break from the activity of the king's palace formality.
The other is a small palace and is located in the garden area. Grand trianon built on the orders of king Louis XIV and the Petit Trianon at the behest king Louis XV. Two palace was built as a private home as a place to take a break from the activity of the king's palace formality.
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| Grand Trianon |
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| The furniture inside Grand Trianon |
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| Petit Trianon |
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| The furniture inside Petit Trianon |
Garden of Versailles
Is the largest park in the world with an area of 100 hectares. This park was made in the 17th century by an expert landscapes gardener Andre Le Notre, with dominance streets gardens, lawns and trees are designed to form geometric patterns and includes an orangery buildings, several ponds, fountains and also canal. And lastly Marie Antoinette Estate in which there are buildings that can be visited on tour.
Tickets for admission to the palace of Versailles can be found here online ticket booking official palace of Versailles or use Paris Sightseeing Pass.
Is the largest park in the world with an area of 100 hectares. This park was made in the 17th century by an expert landscapes gardener Andre Le Notre, with dominance streets gardens, lawns and trees are designed to form geometric patterns and includes an orangery buildings, several ponds, fountains and also canal. And lastly Marie Antoinette Estate in which there are buildings that can be visited on tour.
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| Garden of Versailles Palace |
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| Fountain at garden of Versailles |
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| Grand canal boat for rent at garden of Versailles |
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| Marie Antoinette home |
Tickets for admission to the palace of Versailles can be found here online ticket booking official palace of Versailles or use Paris Sightseeing Pass.
Enjoy your tour on Versailles Palace :D
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