Beautiful Places to See in Versailles
Renowned
internationally for its beautiful Palace and gardens, Versailles is a
majestic French city with deep royal roots. Book your stay in France on XcelTrip and make memories that last a lifetime. Here is a list our
favourite and most beautiful places to see in Versailles:
Notre-Dame
de Versailles
The
church is located only few minutes
away from the central market and the Gardens of Versailles. Notre-Dame de
Versailles, was built as a place of devotion in 1686 to serve the spiritual needs
of the growing town. the size of the church is small but it’s beautiful
neo-classical architecture will take your breath away. Until lately the church
recorded all marriages, births and deaths of the French royal family. It
contains statuaries by Pierre Mazzeline and Noël Jouvenet, and since August
2005 has been classified as a monument historique by the government of
France.
Petit
Trianon
Housed
within the park of the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, covered on all
four sides by gardens, was fashioned almost a century after its antecedent,
planned for noble mistress Madame de Pompadour to stay and relax in. The Petit
Trianon later became a shelter for revolutionary royal Marie Antoinette, who
used the site as a sanctuary from her courtly responsibilities. Remarkably
elegant woodwork decor, rich interior designs and grand marble columns characterize
the Trianon.
Palace
of Versailles
The Palace
of Versailles is one of the most prevalent attractions in Europe and holds
the beacon of being a UNESCO world heritage site for 30 years now. It stands as
a spectacular example of 18th-century French art, built in 1623, it was
transformed and extended by Louis XIV, before becoming the centre of political hegemony
throughout the French Revolution. The palace is renowned for its luxurious
apartments. The palace is adorned with gold, crystal and valuable gems and is
incredibly well-preserved. It provides numerous rooms and galleries for
tourists to peruse.
Versailles’
Markets
Aside
from being home to luxurious palaces and houses, Versailles also plays host to
a selection of busy and lively markets and street stalls. Opening
back in the 17th century, Versailles’ ancient market stalls became a lively
part of daily life till they were swapped in 1841 by covered market, a business
still in operation today. Top picks for markets in Versailles include the
Market of Notre Dame, providing a variety of fresh French food from brioche to frog’s
legs. The best place to find organic food/ produce is the Jussieu-Montreuil market.
Book your stay in France on XcelTrip and use our
list of beautiful places to see in Versailles to make memories that last
a lifetime.
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