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Palace
Château de Versailles
The palace of Louis XIV, seat of the court and government of France from 1682 to 1789. Inside are the Galerie des Glaces, the Royal Chapel and the Grands Appartements of the king and queen.
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Versalhes
In the destination Versalhes and the surroundings of Paris.
In the photo: Cour Royale do Château de Versailles
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The city
What to expect from Versalhes.
Versailles is the town built around the palace of Louis XIV, about 20 km from Paris. The visit brings together the Château de Versailles, with the Galerie des Glaces, the Le Nôtre gardens with their fountains and the Domaine de Trianon of Maria Antonieta. In the town are the Grande Écurie, with the equestrian academy, the Potager du Roi and the Marché Notre-Dame.
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The local experience
What to see in Versalhes
Garden
Jardins de Versailles
The French-style gardens designed by André Le Nôtre, featuring the Grand Canal, the bosquets and dozens of fountains that play to music on Grandes Eaux Musicales days.
Palace
Domaine de Trianon
Marie Antoinette's retreat at the back of the park: the marble Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the English gardens and the Hameau de la Reine, a village of rustic houses around a lake.
Historical site
Grande Écurie
The former royal stables, opposite the palace. They house the Académie équestre de Versailles, with horse performances in the riding arena, and the Galerie des Carrosses, with the court’s carriages.
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Garden
Potager du Roi
Luís XIV’s kitchen garden, created by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie between 1678 and 1683 to supply the king’s table. It still produces fruit and vegetables, cultivated by a landscape-design school.
Market
Marché Notre-Dame
The Notre-Dame neighborhood market, with covered pavilions and outdoor stalls in the square. A good place to buy cheese, fruit and to grab a bite near the palace.