Yesterday Louis XIV welcomed me to his great golden palace, Versailles. I had seen many pictures of Versailles and in my French History class I had heard how beautiful and expensive Versailles was but until you step foot in the great château you can’t really image how someone lived in a place like this.
I have been really intrigued by my French History course lately and we had just finished talking about the Monarchy, Louis XIV, Marie-Antoinette, and of course Versailles. I can now see why the French people who lived in poverty during the 17th century would be so angry at Louis XIV. Versailles is a massive castle for anyone and it is definitely a bit extravagant if you ask me. Louis did not hold back when he decided to built the great beauty that is Versailles. With its massive amount of gold covered accents and the Hall of Mirrors, this castle was fit for a king. As I made my way through Versailles, I noticed all the great detail that went into account with each and every room in the castle. I can’t image being one of the artists working with Louis XIV. All of the artwork in every room seemed like it took weeks or months to complete. The style of each room especially Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette’s daughters’ rooms seemed to have been specifically chosen to fit their taste in décor or maybe even their personality. Regardless of all the attention to detail that went into the castle, Louis XIV did not fail when it came to the immense gardens outside of Versailles. The gardens and the lake outside reach for miles and miles. I tried to walk most of it but I don’t think I even made it half way! Not only are the gardens beautiful, but they are also so lively now that the warm weather has slowly started to begin. I enjoyed grabbing an ice cream and just sitting on the side of the lake watching all the people riding boats and seeing a beautiful swan two feet away from me. (Honestly, I was a bit scared the swan would try to steal my ice cream but luckily it didn’t!) The Versailles Gardens are a great place to just ride a bike, go for a jog, or just enjoy a picnic by the water. Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Versailles. It is an experience to remember in France and it is definitely worth the while as long as you come prepared with your best walking shoes!
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