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The Palace of Versailles

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Highlights The most famous room in the palace is the Hall of Mirrors. The four walls of the Hall of Mirrors are inlaid with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and the side facing the garden has 17 floor-to-ceiling windows, making the room appear more spacious and bright. During evening balls, hundreds of candles were lit in the hall, and the huge glass mirrors reflected the candlelight, illuminating the room as bright as day. The War Room...

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　 Highlights The most famous room in the palace is the Hall of Mirrors. The four walls of the Hall of Mirrors are inlaid with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and the side facing the garden has 17 floor-to-ceiling windows, making the room appear more spacious and bright. During evening balls, hundreds of candles were lit in the hall, and the huge glass mirrors reflected the candlelight, illuminating the room as bright as day. The walls of the War Room are decorated with expensive Gobelins tapestries, and feature portraits of royal family members such as Queen Marie Antoinette of Louis XVI. In addition, there are over 500 halls and rooms of various sizes, including the Opera House, Chapel, War Room, and Princes' Rooms, all with different decorative styles but all exuding extreme luxury. From May to September each year, there is a 1.5-hour fountain show on the first and third Sundays of each month in the afternoon, which is the most exciting performance in the gardens. The Palace of Versailles is located 20 kilometers west of Paris and was built by Louis XIV. It is world-renowned for its opulence and imaginative architectural design. The complex stretches 580 meters in total and includes the royal palace, gardens, and the Trianon Palaces.

Palace: The palace contains three exhibition rooms: Room 1 mainly displays exquisite murals and statues of important figures, Room 2 exhibits imperial items used within the palace, and Room 3 primarily screens a film depicting 200 years of Parisian history.

Gardens: To the west of the palace lies a uniquely styled French formal garden, considered one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. The Grand Canal sparkles with blue water, while lawns, pools, fountains, and tree-lined paths form ever-changing geometric patterns.　

Transportation Take RER Line C to Versailles Rive Gauche Station, then walk about 15 minutes. Tickets | Opening Hours Palace: 7.5 euros, Gardens: Free. Opening Hours: Weekdays 09:00–19:00, Mondays 10:00–18:00, Palace 09:45–17:00

Paris, France