To learn more about this icon of French history, architecture, and opulence, AD chatted with Mathieu da Vinha, director of ...

The estate of Versailles, which includes the palace, the gardens, the park, and several smaller buildings, is spread over more than 1,977 acres. “When Louis XIII was still a Dauphin, he came for ...

The rule of the last Bourbon kings coincided with "the elevation and systematisation" of science as a discipline, said ...

Versailles palace is open every day except for Monday ... past travelers suggest making sure to see all the buildings first on your tour, then the gardens. Visiting hours may be extended during ...

Versailles is one of France's most emblematic cities, famous the world over for its majestic Palace and its spectacular surrounding gardens. From history to culture to relaxation, here are the ...

As in the apartments at Versailles, the bedroom bed is separated ... The Graswang valley turned out to be too narrow for the planned palace building. It was only after Ludwig II had moved his ...

The palace building, the magnificent rooms and chambers, as well as the large palace garden were planned and realized according to the Versailles model, without being a detailed copy. The Parade ...

They're building the largest private home in America in Orlando, Florida—a $100 million house big enough for her dreams and inspired by the Palace of Versailles. But with the Great Recession of ...

In an impressive 1910 building behind ... The Treaty of Versailles was hammered out here. Part of the esteemed Waldorf Astoria chain (the only one in France), this palace-hotel carries on as ...