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1. Chateau de Versailles
Within 50 years, the Château de Versailles was transformed from Louis XIII's hunting lodge into an extravagant palace. Begun in 1661, its construction...
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2. Musée Lambinet
Often overlooked by visitors to Versailles, the Musée Lambinet is filled with treasures seized from the French court during the Revolution. Here...
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3. Eglise Saint-Symphorien
- The Church of Saint-Symphorien was built between 1764 and 1771 on land owned by Louis XV. Lofty windows let sunlight stream into the nave, lined... read more
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4. Eglise Saint-Antoine de Padoue
- The Church of Saint-Antoine de Padoue was built beginning in 1897, with its distinctive stained-glass windows set in place between 1900 and 1910.... read more
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5. Château de Meudon
- The Château de Meudon is ideally situated atop the highest point of a forested plateau to offer sweeping views of the Seine, of Paris, and of the... read more
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6. Atkins Dominique
- Take your family or friends along for this walking trip around Paris. The History of Art Department of Paris organises regular walking tours, especially... read more
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7. Eglise Notre-Dame
- Traditionally a church of kings - Louis XIV, XV, and XVI - the Église Notre-Dame is historically and artistically remarkable. It was completed... read more
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8. Potager du Roi (Le)
- In 1678, Louis XIV had a kitchen garden built by La Quintinie, the former gardener of Louis XIII and appointed him in 1670 Director of fruit and... read more
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9. Eglise Sainte Jeanne d'Arc
- Eglise Sainte Jeanne d'Arc was built in the memory of Joan of Arc. The insides of the church have paintings that depict the four stages of the... read more
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10. Hameau (Le)
- An outcome of the wishes of Queen Marie Antoinette, the Parc du Versailles houses Le Hemeau (Hamlet House). Built in the late 18th Century, this... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Versailles. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
