Versailles had a menagerie stocked with animals ... The French Revolution claimed the lives of some of the French royal court’s thinkers, but their advances were permanent.

After Versailles became the seat of France’s court in 1682, the ensuing succession ... These include the Royal Menagerie, the Labyrinth Grove, and the Grotto of Tethys. Centuries later, they ...

Wren incorporated reminiscences of Versailles into Hampton Court, Schlüter into Berlin, in designing the façades of the Palais Royal. “Little Versailles” have sprung up: Nymphenburg, Schleissheim, ...

Laura French The Château de Versailles ... and court here and is credited with implementing numerous additions, including the palace's most popular attraction, the Hall of Mirrors. The Royal ...

Starting in March 2025, an exciting and immersive experience will allow visitors to step into the past with an innovative virtual reality (VR) journey through the ... Continue Reading → ...