Palace of Versailles
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Versailles
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Versailles besides
being grand beyond belief interiorly, Louis XIV wanted the most
magnificent gardens of all at that time, and he especially wanted
his gardens to be more impressive then
Vaux le Vocomte's lavishly
beautiful gardens. So he hired the the famous landscape architect
Andre Le Notre, to create the most spectacular gardens in France. A
truly amazing example of architectural delights!
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Palace of Versailles |
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The marble court. It contains a great marble slab.
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The Latona Basin. Versailles has many fountains around its gardens. |
Napoleon's Bedroom. |
The salon of Mirrors, was used by Louis XIV as a council room.
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The Salon of Hercules, with beautiful ceiling fresco paintings.
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The Salon of Abundance is one of the most familiar and intimate rooms in the King's apartment. |
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Versailles, Continued >>> |
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