Discover the beauty of Versailles
This royal chateau in France is why this city is so world-renouned. Head on over to the lovely gardens or learn about the historic nature of this city that used to be known as the royal city. Experience it for yourself!
Ville de Versailles
This tour will guide you around the city of Versailles, and you are about to discover that this place has a lot to offer besides the great palace. You will walk along the small, quiet streets of Versailles, getting to know the town, the main purpose of which was to serve the palace. You will also see beautiful churches, parks, the king's garden, and many other things.The tour starts from the Regional Express Network (RER) railway station, but you can join it at any point. The whole route includes 13 attractions, but there is one further one, which is located some distance away (20
Versailles-Chateau Railway
If you are travelling from Paris, you have now arrived at your final destination – Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche. It is the last stop on line C of the RER. If you did not come by train, please start your tour at the railway station. On leaving the train station please walk left on the sidewalk of t
Salle de Jeu de Paume
On your right is a whitewashed wall. Go up the three steps and go inside. This is the Salle de Jeu de Pomme (The Room for a Ball Game). It contains a tennis court, and was built for King Louis XIV in the 17th century, when tennis became fashionable. It has remained popular ever since. Louis XIV had
Court of Scents
To your left is the entrance to a newly-opened Perfume Court. It is a museum as well as a shop and consists of the Garden of Scents (a very relaxing and calming space), the House of Scents (where you can observe the process of perfume making) and the Square of Scents (which houses four world famous,
Architecture Academy
You are now standing in the large square opposite Versailles Palace. There are two large, identical buildings on your right. These were the Small and Great stables for the royal court in the 17th century during the rule of King Louis XIV. Together, they form an architectural ensemble that forms a sq
Equestrian Academy
We are now approaching the building that used to serve as the Great Stables. All of the king's horses were stabled here. It also hosted the Equestrian School of Pages. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Versailles was definitely a center for equestrianism, the art of riding. Many people came here to le
l'église Notre-Dame
Now you can see a facade of Notre Dame Church immediately to your left. Please walk towards it and take a moment to look around while listening to its story. Despite its modest size and apparent remoteness, this appears to be one of the most important churches in France. Notre Dame is the parish chu
Lambinet Museum
To the right, behind the fence, you will find Lambinet Museum. This lovely mansion from the time of Louis XV now houses a municipal museum of Versailles. It has three departments: the Department of Fine Art, the Department of Decorative Art and that dedicated to the History of Versailles, focusing o
Food Market
You are now passing by the square on which Versailles' Food Market is located. The market is called Marché Notre-Dame and it has been bringing together shoppers and sellers for over 3 centuries.Look around - do you see four buildings forming a square around here? This is where a covered market is lo
Ville de Versailles
Do you see a beautiful mansion high up on the other side of the road? This is the local City Hall – the Hotel de Ville. Being a highly centralized country, France always pays great importance to its city halls, so Versailles City Hall is another beautiful, imposing building.It consists of two distin
Palace of Versailles
If you have never heard of Versailles, odds are, that you have never heard of France, either. This magnificent palace, spanning over an area of 67 000 square meters, has become one of the symbols of the country, as well as of the power and wealth of the absolutist monarchs who ruled over it. It is l
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