me at versailles

versailles

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May 4th 2005
wow, what an amazing place! it is undescribably massive. i went by train - got on the wrong one so went the long way around. it took over an hour, instead of 30 mins, but it was all good - ended up at the right spot. i did a tour of the state rooms. what can i say - the most amount of gold i've ever seen in one place. it was built for louis XIV because he was living in the louvre and thought that ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more