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   Versailles Palace 2020

The Versailles Palace is the most beautiful castle to visit near Paris. Le Chateau de Versailles is located 20 kilometers from Paris and it takes only 30 minutes to go there by metro, with the RER line C5. It is open every day except Mondays. Three million visitors come to Versailles every year.

The King Louis XIV of France transformed his Little hunting lodge into a palace. Louis XIV was called the Sun King. He lived at the Palace of Versailles with abundance and with 10 000 residents. The castle is a big attraction and there is a lot to see!

Versailles Palace and Gardens

The main points of interest of Versailles are the splendid Hall of mirrors, King's Queen's apartments, the Throne room and the King's bedroom.

Beside the palace, don't miss the gardens, designed by the famous gardener Andre Le Notre. Walk the meticulous alleys, surrounded by flowers beds, gracious sculptures and fountains. 

The Grand Trianon is a palace built for the King and his mistress, the Marquise de Montespan.

The Little Trianon, Marie Antoinette's Estates is a small palace in the park. 

Visit Palace of Versailles for Free

• Hall of Mirrors
• Chapel of Versailles
• Grand Apartment of King Louis XIV
• Grand Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s apartment
  

Versailles 2020

Shows and musical events at Versailles: 

• Musical Fountains shows April 4 to November 1, 2020
• The Fountains Night Show June 13 to September 19, 2020
  
• The Royal Serenades of the Hall of Mirrors June 13 to September 19, 2020
  
• The grand masked ball 2020 at Versailles June 20, 2020
• Marie-Antoinette, a Queen's Destiny: a fire and light show July 2 to 10, 2020
  

The Festival in Versailles

The Versailles Festival starts in June through July. Enjoy concerts, opera, royal fireworks and balls.

Music in Versailles 

Classical events in Versailles

• Destouches: Semiramis March 4, 2020
• Beethoven: Concertos for Piano n° 1, 2 and 4 March 7, 8, 2020
• Beethoven: Concertos for piano No. 3 and 5 March 8, 2020
• Beethoven: Concert Symphonies No. 1, 4 and 6 'Pastoral' March 12, 2020
• Beethoven Concert 2: Symphonies No. 2 and 3 'Eroica' March 13, 2020
• Beethoven Concert 3: Symphonies No. 5 and 7 March 14, 2020
• Leclair: Scylla and Glaucus April 26, 2020
• Mozart: Grande Messe en ut mineur May 12, 2020
• Malandain Ballet Biarritz: Marie-Antoinette June 4 to 7, 2020

Restaurants in Versailles

Do not worried about finding snacks and drinks inside Versailles Palace.

There are enough places to eat and drink here. Inside the castle , there is Angelina, a tea room that serves snacks and Parisian pastries. A Boutique Laduree is famous for its macaroons.

Outside, the Grand Cafe d'Orleans is more for sandwich and snacks..

In the gardens, La Brasserie de la Girandole and Le Parmentier de Versailles with its specialty Le hachis parmentier.

Near the Grand Canal, La Flottille is a  restaurant brasserie and La Petite Venise is an Italian restaurant.

Near Le Trianon, you find the tea shop Angelina.

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