It's hard not to feel like a teeny tiny ant when walking round this elaborate and expansive wonder. One of those places where pictures won't do enough justice, it really is a palace fit for a king (Louis XIV to be precise), no wonder the French revolted. If you are ever lucky enough to find yourself in Paris then it simply must be on your list of things to do. They really did get creative, and somewhat overzealous, with the gold. The highlight of the inside, once your eyes have adjusted to all the gold, is the Hall of Mirrors. It is absolutely immense in every way you can imagine. Although it's not just the inside, the grounds are vast, with what must be a small army (cue French army joke) of gardeners tackling the immense 2000+ acres of palace gardens. You'll need at least a day here to really take it all in, we suggest taking a picnic, some sort of baguette (when in Rome..) and really make a day of it. Alternatively, there's a La Durée (see La Durée blog post) or an Angelina inside that will probably top your day off if you're a fan of macarons and/or pastries. €15 is a really reasonable price in our eyes, there's plenty to see for an entire day! (roughly 0.007c per ACRE!)
Fun Fact - Kanye and Kim were not considered distinguished enough by the palace to be married there, and were refused.
Post a Comment