Palace of Versailles

When I walked into the Chateau, I was greeted by a large central square with white and gray tiles on the floor. Facing me was a staircase of tiles with a handrail made of white stone blocks. The entire handrail was carved with fine details, and the small carvings on the handrail were echoed by the carvings on the ceiling and the statue in the center. The surprising carvings are matched with the beige color of the building, revealing a simple but not ornate and elegant design. 

The souvenir store on the first floor of the castle is also a highlight. The castle carriages and the European-style decorations of the palace, the amazing carvings, the gold trimmed decorations, together with the contrasting and saturated blues and reds, highlight the long history of the palace and the splendor of the gold and blue. Each ornament is displayed one by one in a showcase, covered by a glass cover, with the lamps and gold carvings on the souvenirs echoing each other, understated luxury, revealing the understated dominance. In addition to the sculpted carriage and other decorations, the souvenirs also include keys, quills and other fine objects. 

Among the many sculptures, a statue of Apollo servi par les nymphes dans la configuration de 1781 stands out. The nymphs are bathing Apollo. The statue is almost two meters in size and is entirely white. The artist has carved the features of Apollo and the nymphs, as well as the details of their bodies, with great care. The details of the statue give Apollo and the nymphs inspiration, making the statue come alive as if they were in real life. 

Next, I visited a number of rooms in the palace, most of which had large paintings on the walls. Not only the walls of the rooms, but also the ceilings were covered in gold. The ceilings were filled with gold carved figurines and totems, which were beautifully stitched together with the paintings on the ceilings. Some rooms are filled with displays of monuments and historical artifacts. In some rooms, there were slideshows telling the history of France. 

After that, we visited the King's and Queen's bedrooms, each of which was decorated differently and in a very detailed and gorgeous way. Personally, I preferred the Queen's room, I really liked the European style of the room. I love the white color of the room and the patterned wallpaper on the walls. 

Each room is decorated in its own way. Personally, I still love the French vintage style, and I was very attracted to each of the bedrooms, as well as the fortification of the palace. The overall design of the palace and the decorations are very impressive and unforgettable. Overall, the palace is very well preserved, and when you enter the palace, you feel like you are in 18th century France, and with the history of that time, you really feel like you are traveling back in time to coexist with the history, and feel the history of the past again. 

In addition to the Palace of Versailles, there are also some activities in the back garden and at night, the official website of the Palace is to provide different types of tickets. Some of the tickets can be used to visit all of them, but this time, I only have a reservation for a free ticket under 26, and I can only visit the main palace. It took me almost two hours to visit the palace and queue up. I went there at 3pm, but if you come earlier and have enough time, you can consider buying the full ticket, not only can you visit the main palace, but you can also enjoy the evening show in the garden, so you can fully experience the day in the palace! 

The overall experience was very worthwhile. The decoration of the palace is very beautiful. Just recommend that you do not come on weekends, after all, too many people, not good for photos, sometimes in some of the smaller rooms, it will be more crowded. If time permits, it is advisable to come on weekdays. 

Overall, it's a day to be a princess! 




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