Mai in front of Versailles Landscaped Garden

The Château de Versaille or simply Versailles is around 24 kilometres from Paris. I have read so much about it and it is one of the reason why I wanted to visit Paris. I’ve dedicated an entire day for this trip.

If you are in Paris, the best way to get to Versailles is by train. It will take you less than an hour. If you are there during Summer, be prepared to stand in the queue for your Versailles’s ticket for 2-3 hours, no I am not joking. I am here during winter and the line is like 100 metres long. There is however a way to avoid the lines, so listen CAREFULLY. What you want to do is go straight to the ticket box, yes you will be getting a few dirty looks but don’t worry, it’s you who will have the last laugh, and when you are there tell them you want to join the “Private King Louis Apartment Tour“. They will direct you to another area where you can get your ticket straight away. There you go 2 hours slashed. Not only that, you will be able to have a private tour of King Louis apartment which is not available to the public. The cost is 23 Euros.

So why am I so fascinated by Versailles? Well, as a child I loved reading this Japanese comic which detailed the story of the life of Marie Antoinette. I also wanted to know whether King Louis XVI has a fat round unattractive face. They must have have his picture around somewhere . In addition to that, I would also like know how extravaganza Marie Antoinette’s resident was. As I said earlier Versailles was an estate. The Kings hunted in this area so you can imagine the size of it.

The most significant event in Versailles’s history was during the french revolution. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were both dragged back to Paris where they were beheaded.

Even with a full day dedicated to just visiting Versailles, I was still finding myself rushing. I have never seen gardens so lush, and lawns stretched as far as the eyes can see. The castles were so majestic, you can still really see the history etched into its walls. Have a look at these awesome photos I took:

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