Versailles
FranceGare de Versailles - Chantiers48°47’48” N 2°7’60” E
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Biking tour of Versailles - favourite activity so far. Actually thoroughly enjoyed the full history lesson of Louie and Marie Antoinette. Tour guide was also called Nicolas (silent S) which was aRead more
FranceVersailles48°48’13” N 2°7’36” E
June 15, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Thursday, June 15th. We had an amazing breakfast at the Intercontinental. Their buffet was fantastic. We saw Chuck and Ralph at breakfast. We kept seeing this couple all over the hotel and named themRead more
FranceVersailles48°48’18” N 2°7’51” E
June 10, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We had a pleasant trip by chauffered limo to Hotel Lys in Versailles. Then a quick lunch enroute to Versailles. If you only see one European Palace Rick Steves says this is it! The estate is huge: 800Read more
FranceChapelle royale48°48’15” N 2°7’20” E
June 7, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The Palace of Versailles, an opulent royal residence near Paris, epitomizes grandeur and French history. Built during the 17th century, it features stunning Baroque architecture, opulent interiors,Read more
FranceVersailles48°48’5” N 2°7’24” E
July 7, 2020 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Fast 500 km durch eine schöne, überraschend leere Landschaft. Wirklich schön, nur die Verpflegung ist schwierig. Man achtet sehr auf Hygiene in den Restaurants. Die Menschen sind oft unachtsam.Read more
FranceVersailles-Rive-Gauche Railway Station48°48’1” N 2°7’47” E
February 5, 2020 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Early morning trip to the palace of Versailles today.
It's pretty special I must admit could get lost in there for hours. The gardens are huge. Shame it's so cold!
Also met some pretty cool peopleRead more
FranceSaint-Louis48°48’2” N 2°7’30” E April 6, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Fabulous little French restaurant in Versailles. Place was buzzing and they cooked the meats on the grill inside the restaurant and in front of you. I had duck skewers in a pepper sauce whilst JaneRead more
FranceVersailles48°48’14” N 2°7’21” E
July 3, 2020 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Episches Versailles. Mit dem Zug raus aus Paris. Luft zum Atmen. Das tat so gut.
FranceVersailles48°48’17” N 2°7’30” E May 9, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Hall of Mirrors, just as promised, magnifique! Would have loved to rent one of the golf carts for an hour or two and push through the mega acres of gardens but, I couldn't be bothered. They had a tramRead more
FranceVersailles48°48’12” N 2°7’24” E May 12, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
"Versailles represents the highest and lowest points in European royalty" Discuss.
When you are the King, and the Louvre is too dinky and squat, and you don't like the neighbours, you builtRead more
