Hands down, our favourite part of the Palace of Versailles was the Queen's Hamlet, a rustic retreat of thatched-roof houses built for Marie-Antoinette.
As the equestrian events of the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, revisit this story that reveals Marie Antoinette’s Méridienne room restoration, in her Versailles apartment
Visiting the Palace of Versailles and looking for a great restaurant? Check out the best restaurants in Versailles.
Visiting the Palace of Versailles and looking for a great restaurant? Check out the best restaurants in Versailles.
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The Trianon Estate is a must-do when in Versaille. Visit the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet. Be prepared to walk a lot!
Paris Fine Art Photograph "Door at Le Petit Trainon, Versailles" An elegant grey blue door, illuminated only by window light as it has been for several centuries at Le Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette's hideaway at Versailles, just outside Paris, France. Photographed May 30, 2014. Printed on beautiful, premium quality archival paper with long-lasting inks. See the companion print here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/198391982/versailles-france-photography-staircase This image is available as a gallery-wrapped canvas here: www.etsy.com/listing/949310361 More of my Paris images are available here: http://etsy.me/UBqmba See my entire line of fine art prints, canvases, pendants, notecards and calendars: http://etsy.me/Yvt7Zw All images shown in this shop are copyrighted under US and International copyright law to Georgianna Lane and may not be used without express permission.
Instead of spending Christmas at Versaille, create your very own Versaille Christmas at home this year! Something that Marie Antoinette would be proud of.
Everyone can relate to taking a wrong turn on vacation – but few can boast taking a turn back in time to hang with Marie-Antoinette. That is, unless you’re Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain. It was 1901, when the two women, both academics hailing from Britain, decided to take a holiday to
To understand what a regular day at Versailles might entail and how etiquette ruled the Queen's life, I have provided Marie Antoinette's daily schedule that
Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the rigid etiquette and scheming courtiers of Versailles. Kennedy Fraser looks at the high-spirited life and tragic fate of the young royal.
In Versailles the queen had a series of small rooms beyond her State Apartments which were reserved for her personal use and for service by her ladies-in-waiting. Marie Leszczyńska used to retire here to read, paint, reflect, or receive private visits. The rooms were decorated with great care and were modified several times throughout the 18th century in accordance with the changes in tastes and requirements of their occupant. Despite everything, these rooms, which were laid out around two small inner courtyards, could not be extended. Marie Antoinette acquired more space by fitting out new rooms on the floor above (such as a Billiard Room) and even had a miniature summer apartment built on the ground floor, which opened onto the Marble Courtyard and contained a bedchamber, library and bathroom.
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The Chateau de Versailles is the most popular day trip from Paris. Use our guide to help you plan your tour of the magnificent Versailles Palace and gardens
