Definition of Palace of Versailles

Known as one of the most splendid and luxurious palaces in the world, the Palace of Versailles was once the royal residence of France par excellence. Today dedicated to receiving tourists from all over the world, the Palace of Versailles is an impressive and magnificent work of infrastructure, art and unique elegance. Currently, the Palace of Versailles is considered Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

The Palace of Versailles is located in the town of Versailles, a small town on the outskirts of Paris. Commissioned for construction by King Louis XIV (or the Sun King, as he was known for his magnificent personality and size) in the seventeenth century, this Palace became from its beginnings the most fabulous royal residence that any French king could have. Surrounded by immense gardens and by numerous buildings that were added over time, the Versailles residence was undoubtedly one of the clearest representatives of the luxurious and opulent life of the nobility French.

The Palace of Versailles has a edification central (the palace itself) housing numerous rooms of great amplitude and luxury, decorated with the most excellent works of art classic and rococo. Among them we must mention the Hall of Mars, the Hall of Mercury, the Hall of Apollo and the Hall of Venus among many others. These rooms served as living rooms dance, of games or of rest.

This palace is surrounded by gigantic and wonderful gardens crossed by paths, fountains and sculptures of the greatest beauty and delicacy. At the same time, they are separated and divided by ponds of great size and style.

Finally, another of the most important sections of the palace is the space known as the Grand Trianon, created especially for Marie Antoinette. This space has numerous gardens and fantasy constructions that allowed the daughter to of the king to live in his private world, surrounded by nature and with all the luxuries worthy of the royalty. Much of the design of this section of the palace has an English style instead of the French style that is repeated throughout the entire complex.