🏰✨ Château de Versailles: France’s Crown Jewel of Elegance and History ✨🏰
by Mehmet - Tur
Jun 11, 2025
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👑 Palace of Versailles – The Crown Jewel of French Royalty ✨🇫🇷
📍 Location
Located in Versailles, about 20 km southwest of Paris 🚆, this grand palace is one of the world’s most opulent royal residences.
💶 Ticket Price
Palace + Gardens Pass: around €21–€30 💳
Free entry on the first Sunday of the month (Nov–Mar).
⏰ Opening Hours
Palace: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM 🕘
Gardens & Park: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM 🌿
Closed on Mondays.
🌟 Highlights
The dazzling Hall of Mirrors ✨, where treaties and royal ceremonies took place.
The lavish Royal Apartments 👑 showcasing the life of Louis XIV, the “Sun King.”
The breathtaking Gardens of Versailles 🌸 with fountains, sculptures, and perfectly trimmed hedges.
Grand Trianon & Petit Trianon 🏰 – smaller palaces for royal retreats.
The charming Queen’s Hamlet 🌾, created for Marie Antoinette.
🛵 How to Reach
🚆 RER C Train from Paris to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station (10 min walk).
🚍 Buses and taxis are also available.
✨ A visit to Versailles is like stepping into a fairytale world of French royalty, grandeur, and timeless elegance!
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