Château de Versailles


Château de Versailles is perfect for a spring day trip. It is only a 40 minutes train drive away from the heart of Paris (20 km). Your visit to Paris would be incomplete without wandering around at this gorgeous palace!


In the 17th century, Versailles was transformed into the official residence of the king. Louis XIV built a grandiose palace. His purpose was to have a big comfortable residence in the country and to move the court from Paris to Versailles to have better control. Therefore, Château de Versailles is not only famous as a building but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy. Additionally, Louis XIV wanted to leave something glamorous to the next generations, something that will show his greatness and power.




Louis XIV was building Versailles almost all his life. He never saw Versailles ready because he had always new ideas for building or rebuilding, so Versailles was under construction till his death. Every corner and every smallest part of the palace and of the garden was build under his dearest care. The royal family and the court were forced to leave Versailles in 1789 after the first days of the French Revolution.


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Photos © EPV

45 comments:

  1. oh this is so beautiful! wish I could go there !

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  2. Beautiful pictures of le château de Versailles :)

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  3. These are gorgeous photos! Looks like it was a lovely visit!

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  4. It's so stunning. Versailles has such rich history & it's just so grand.

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  5. Beautiful pictures! I absolutely love Versailles!

    xo,
    Jessica
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  6. One of my biggest dreams is visiting versailles !
    xoxo,

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  7. Gorgeous pictures! X
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  8. Such a gorgeous place with so much history!

    -Ashley
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  9. So beautiful pictures. I've never been to Paris, but I really want to go there!!

    Nati xx
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  10. It is such a magical place - I remember when I was there, I was absolutely amazed by the decorations on the building itself. Everything is so detailed! x

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  11. I love coming to Versailles – it's so beautiful! Awesome post :)

    xoxo
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  12. This looks just simply stunning!

    Annabel ♥
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  13. Dreamy place! Thanks for sharing Annabel!
    XO
    Jeanne
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  14. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures - my nice is often in Paris as she has a boyfriend there. I must immediately forward this post to her!
    xx from Germany/Bavaria, Rena
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  15. Looks amazing, I really want to go there!

    Sarah x
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  16. I absolutely love Versailles! I visited it once in october, when it was still very cold. I'm now in Paris until July, and when it's warmer (probably in June), my sister will visit me here and we'll both go to Versailles to have a photoshoot there! I can't wait for that. Have a nice weekend and enjoy your easter! X

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  17. I wish I'd had the time to visit on my 3 days in Paris last year, but I plan to visit when I return next year! x

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  18. Amazing views! Would love to go to Paris one day!

    Sarah

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  19. I think I would die if I went there. It's SO GORGEOUS!!! The craftsmanship is just unbelievable

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  20. so beautiful there! would love to visit one day!! :)

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  21. This place is such a DREAM! This is absolutely lovely!! xo



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  22. I am dying to go here!

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  23. Great photos, I was there few year ago and I really liked gardens of De Versailles :)

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  24. Lovely! Ah...a girl can dream ;)

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  25. Amazing Pics!

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  26. Great photos :P last one is amazing! <3

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  27. I would love to go there again! :) my favorite place was the Petit Trianon! so lovely!

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  28. Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous photos ❤
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  29. Amazing place!
    Lidia

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  30. Beautiful pictures of that amazing place! Thanks for sharing! ;)
    ♥♥♥
    Jeanne
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  31. Wow, stunning photos! This would definitely be on my list to visit.

    Erin | Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty

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  32. beautiful architecture!!! :D

    Have a great week!
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  33. Ah j'adore toutes les dorures du Château de Versailles. Merci d'avoir laisser un commentaire sur mon blog.

    xoxo,
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  34. These photos are amazing, it is my dream to go to Versailles
    xo
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  35. I love Versailles...I would visit it every month and it wouldn't be enough...these photos are stunning, my dear

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  36. Such a lovely place! I've never been to Paris, sadly;/

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  37. These pictures are gorgeous and wow, what a place!

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  38. Breathtaking photos, this place is gorgeous!:)
    M
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  39. This is one place that I'd love to visit! Everything there is just gorgeous. Your photos are lovely bwt x

    Blushhx

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  40. wow, what a fabulous and grand destination this would be. i could see pending aa whole lifetime, I mean day, there!
    xx, Elle
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