Posted by: jayzilkie | September 28, 2009

Paris – More adventures..

The Palace of Versailles–A half hour outside of Paris, the Palace of Versailles is one of the world’s grandest historical museums.

  • In 1624, Louis XIII, the king of France, began the building of a hunting lodge in the small village of Versailles
  • There are 18,000 square meters of history in the Palace of Versailles

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This palace was incredible.  So amazing to see some beauty and the amazing gardens.  It is about a half hour from our house to get here.

The Inside of the Palace if filled with incredible murals and paintings and rich history.  The Hall of Mirrors being the most famous.

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