France

Before I move on with writing about other destinations, I have one final post to share in which I’ll wrap up our 3 week exploration

When I first set out to write about the Château de Versailles on June 1, 2019 I thought it was going to be a two-post

With the history covered, it’s now time to take a tour of the Grand Trianon! This was the last stop that Neil and I made

The Grand Trianon is a château located on the grounds of the Château de Versailles, situated about 2.2 kms (1.37 miles) northwest of the main

The Hameau de la Reine, the Queen’s Hamlet, was built for Marie Antoinette from 1783-1786 on the grounds of the Petit Trianon, and is located

The Petit Trianon is a small château located on the grounds of the Château de Versailles, about 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) northwest of the main

In my previous post I covered the first half of a visit Neil and I undertook at the Château de Versailles, which involved a guided

After dedicating several posts to the history behind the Château de Versailles, I’m ready to recap our actual visit! Necessity has demanded that I split our

My fifth post covering the history of the Château de Versailles wrapped up with a discussion about the use of the residence by Emperor Napoleon

My fourth post focusing on the history of the Château de Versailles ended with the execution by guillotine of the Château’s most tragic figures, Louis