Tuesday 6 September 2011

The fantastic Versailles Tours

The fabulous Palace of Versailles is one of the finest examples of 18th-century French art and architecture in existence. To discover this stunning piece of French history you can select from a number of different kinds of Versailles tours.

But before giving details of the possible Versailles tours, here is a bit more information about the Chateaux. Once a simple hunting lodge, Versailles was greatly expanded by the Sun King, who shifted his government to Versailles from Paris in 1682.

With its lavish rooms covered with frescoes, marble and gold, the Palace has become renowned for ostentation.

Celebrated features included on the majority of Versailles tours are the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Apartments, the Opera, the Petit Trianon and the stunning grounds.

There are many of enjoyable ways to see the Château de Versailles and its gardens. The Palace of Versailles tours include transportation by bicycle, a 2 CV car, or luxury coach; or you could soar over it by helicopter. You could take a super deluxe guided tour complete with sparkling wine and a gourmet lunch, or discover the attraction independently using an entertaining audio-guide. You can combine Versailles with other Paris attractions such as the Eiffel Tower or a river boat ride, or, for a day of cultural indulgence, take the trip that visits Versailles and the artist Monet’s garden in Giverny.

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