The Château de Versailles, which has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for 30 years, is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art. The site began as Louis XIII’s hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682. Each of the three French kings who lived there until the French Revolution added improvements to make it more beautiful.
The Hall of Mirrors, the King’s Grand Apartments, the Museum of the History of France. The Château de Versailles, the seat of power until 1789, has continued to unfurl its splendour over the course of centuries. Originally a humble hunting lodge built by Louis XIII. Louis XIV chose the site to build the palace we know today, the symbol of royal absolutism and embodiment of classical French art.
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From the central window of the Hall of mirrors the visitor look down on the grand perspective that leads the gaze from the Water Parterre to the horizon. This original perspective, which preceded the reign of Louis XIV, was developed and prolonged by the gardener André Le Nôtre by widening the Royal Path and digging the Grand Canal. This vast perspective stretches
from the façade of the Château de Versailles to the railings of the park.
Planning to visit the house and gardens then you need to get there as early as possible.
Would suggest you buy your ticket before hand. If you do have to buy tickets on the day allow extra time as the cues can be long. While there is a ticket office you can get your tickets from an auto ticket machine using cash or credit card. This does include an audio guide if you are visiting the palace and apartments.
While you cannot take food/drink into the palace there are a couple of restaurant style places to eat. They don't object taking a small bottle of water but you will need to have your bags scanned etc.
