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Versailles
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About twenty kilometres southwest of Paris, the prefecture of Yvelines is world-famous for its UNESCO-listed palace and gardens. Beyond the palace, the city also boasts charming old quarters dating back to Louis XIV and many interesting buildings.
Overview of Versailles
About twenty kilometres southwest of Paris, the prefecture of Yvelines is world-famous for its UNESCO-listed palace and gardens. Beyond the palace, the city also boasts charming old quarters dating back to Louis XIV and many interesting buildings.
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- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Local time: .
- Population: 85,346 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 26.18 km².
- Altitude: from 103 to 180 m.
- Website: http://www.versailles-tourisme.com
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Palace of Versailles
A must-see for any trip, Versailles, which owes much to King Louis XIV, is one of France’s top tourist symbols. The park, with its magnificent formal French gardens, as well as the palace and other buildings on the estate, are UNESCO-listed.
A must-see for any trip, Versailles, which owes much to King Louis XIV, is one of France’s top tourist symbols. The park, with its magnificent formal French gardens, as well as the palace and other buildings on the estate, are UNESCO-listed.
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Palace of Versailles
★★★★ A must-see for any trip, Versailles, which owes much to King Louis XIV, is one of France’s top tourist symbols. The park, with its…