Versalles: TravelGuide

Versailles is a city on western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV within what was previously a royal hunting lodge.... Mehr

Versailles is a city on western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV within what was previously a royal hunting lodge. It is also one of the most wealthy neighbourhoods near Paris. What to see & do in Versailles? Château de Versaille, Hôtel de Ville, Cathédrale Saint-Louis, in the old Quartier Saint-Louis neighbourhood, Église Notre-Dame, Hôtel de la Péfecture, The municipal Library… You may also have a look at the Potager du Roi, where the king used to have his vegetables cultivated. Avenue du Maréchal Joffre. Weniger