One of the must-see sights while in Europe is the Chateau de Versailles in France. Roughly 24km south of Paris, this is one of France’s most popular tourist destinations.
The Palace of Versailles was built between 1664 and 1715 by Louis XIV, called the Sun King. Many of you probably remember the history lessons, so it’s not important to delve into the details of the how and why of it all. What is important is that this is quite possibly the most lavish and grand palace ever built in the entire world, and it is specifically due to that extravagance that this is such a particularly splendid place to visit on any trip to France.
The Palace is open year-round, only being closed on Mondays. Getting here is simply a matter of taking a short bus ride, train trip, or the metro. Alternatively you can drive yourself, but it’s probably easiest just to take public transportation.
The Notre Dame Church is also located here in the town centre of Versailles, giving visitors even more historically significant sights to experience. However, the majority of your time will be spent perusing the halls of the great Palace itself which, while it can be done in a day, is really worth spending two or three to simply soak it all in.
The area is still an important administrative and judicial centre, but the seat of power has long since been removed from the Palace. These days she is nothing more than a tourist destination, but what a destination! This is absolutely one of the most magnificent sights in all of Europe, and a must-see for any visitor to Paris.