Château de Versailles


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October 29th 2007
Published: October 30th 2007
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Versailles!


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Château de Versailles

This is the view of the château from the very end of the street. It may look small now, but just wait.
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Château de Versailles

We reach the château and the line is very long. We are kind of on a strict time limit, so I was worried. But actually the line went quickly and it wasnt nearly as crowded inside as I had anticipated from the line.
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Château de Versailles

The view from where Amanda and I were standing in line.
Coat check?Coat check?
Coat check?

We were very happy to see that there was a coat check for our bags. We were traveling and inbetween accomodations for the time being until we met the rest of our group, so we had no where to store them besides carrying them all over!
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Château de Versailles

This is one of the beginning points of the château, which along with its gardens, is counted among the most prestigious of the world's heritage sights and represent the finest and most accomplished achievement of 17th century art.
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Château de Versailles

The hallways, immediately after we entered.
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Château de Versailles

Here is one of the ceilings among the state apartments.
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Finally, the state apartments

We finally are able to use our audio guides and learn about the château when Louis 14th, 15th, and 16th lived here.
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Château de Versailles

More regal decor
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Château de Versailles

Check out those ceilings! And all the rooms were that decorative.
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Château de Versailles

This is a recreation of one of the King Louis', I think.
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Château de Versailles

Here is a bust of King Louis XV
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Château de Versailles

Ruby red velvet curtains. Fit for a king, no?
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Château de Versailles

Many cool chandeliers were hung in the palace. I grew a slight obsession for them.
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Château de Versailles

Another chandelier...
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Hall of Mirrors

I was about to enter one of the most famous parts of the château- the Hall of Mirrors
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Hall of Mirrors

You may be familiar with the Hall of Mirrors. The Treaty of Versailles was signed here to officially end World War I.
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Hall of Mirrors

Me among the many chandeliers in the Hall of Mirrors.


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