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Tired of Paris, the Sun King (Louis XIV, who enjoyed likening himself to Apollo, God of the arts, peace and the sun) commissioned architects Louis le Vau and Jules Hardouin to build the château of Versailles in 1668, on the sit... more
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GlobeTrotter said
…Lors de notre 2ième journée nous sommes allés voir le château de Versailles, il fait encore un… continue reading »
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In 1810, the Montrouge stone quarries became catacombs. Because of a lack of space in the graveyards of Paris, it is here, 20 meters (65 feet) underground, that the remains of six million Parisians are exhibited. These ossuarie... more
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Relax in these picturesque Turkish baths with rose colored marble pillars and mosaics. After a shower, lather yourself with the traditional black soap and let it dry for about 20 minutes to naturally exfoliate the skin. Sweat i... more
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Even for locals, the Montparnasse tower offers a fairytale view of the city. It is accessible thanks to Europe's fastest elevator that whisks you to the top in just 38 seconds. From here, 209 meters (685 feet) up, or from the b... more
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Corné said
…="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">we van het Stade de France aangekomen bij Tour Montparnasse. Een kantorencomplex van 209 meter… continue reading »
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Until its decline in the 1960s, the area now covered by the Parc de Bercy was the bustling center for wine importation and storage in Paris. Wine arrived by barge and by train; the rails of the latter can still be seen in what... more
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Step into River Cafe for a wholesome adventure. Originally a boat, it is a trendy cafe today. Not only does the boat rock, the food rocks too. Enjoy the river view of the Seine while you relish a plate of Poulet saute au Sesame... more
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The geometrical lines of the carrés de la perspective garden greet visitors upon entering the Jardin des Plantes with marvelous effects of perspective created through careful planning and maintenance. Continuing further into th... more
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Experience the magic of Paris by night in a unique way by rollerblading around the city. Organized by the Pari-Roller association, this weekly rendezvous is free and attracts 12,000 people on average. The three-hour route chang... more
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Since opening in 1984, this arena has continued to amaze with its large shows and its capacity for transformation. Situated on the banks of the Seine, it hosts figure-skating competitions, tennis tournaments, motocross, skatebo... more
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These two museums present the Resistance movement and France's Liberation through the eyes of two exceptional men who came from opposite ends of the political spectrum: Maréchal Leclerc de Hautecloque (1902-1947) and Jean Mouli... more
Gif Travel Experiences
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Day 11: Versailles
We were off bright and early to go to Versailles, the palace that many of those Louis's ruled from, and of course, Marie Antoinette. ... Continue reading »
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The Grand Palace of Versaille
Bern and I managed to wake up a little earlier so that we could catch the train out to Versaille. We went to st. Lazare station and caug... Continue reading »
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The palace of the Sun King - the glory that is Ve...
The last glitter gasp of the ancien regime.The last breath of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated court Europe has ever seen before t... Continue reading »
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Versailles
Friday I went with my study abroad program to Versailles. After some awesome French argumentation between the Versailles employees and ou... Continue reading »
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The 2nd Day: Versailles Style
Aaah Versailles! How I wish I had been French royalty! We woke up early today, 8 o clock. The bed was the first comfy bed I've had in a... Continue reading »
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