Palace of Versailles
The grand beauty of Versailles, destroyed by a mass of tourists. Everyone shuffling along around the halls of former French nobility. The Palace of Versailles was the official residence of the Kings of France from 1682 until 1790. Originally a hunting lodge it was expanded by Louis XIV in 1669.
The French classical architecture was complemented by extensive gardens. The palace was stripped of most of it’s furnishings during the French Revolution. Versailles is now a national museum.
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