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Day Trip to Versailles

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September 21st 2012
The Palace at Versailles is overwhelming in its opulence and scale. It lies on the outskirts of Paris....about 45 minutes by train. We left this morning around 10:30 to board the train for Versailles. it was a beautiful sunny morning, perfect for our outiIng. Louis XIV turned his father 's old hunting lodge into the largest palace in Europe and moved his court here in 1678. It was the royal ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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