Showing posts with label Versailles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Versailles. Show all posts

Statue La Seine

April 27, 2024
 
La Seine, Statue of the parterre d'Eau of the Château de Versailles by Étienne Le Hongre.
This bronze sculpture representing the river Seine is placed at the Parterre d'Eau in the garden of Versailles. In the background the west façade of the castle of Versailles can be seen.

Unesco: Palace and Park of Versailles
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Date: April 19

La Galerie des glaces

January 10, 2020

The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. The principal feature of this hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. Together with its gardens, the Château de Versailles is one of the most famous monuments of world heritage. The buildings trace the architectural style of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Unesco: Palace and Park of Versailles
Distance: 313 km
Travel time: 10 days