The palace of versailles v ɛər ˈ s aɪ v ɜːr ˈ s aɪ vair sy vur sy.
Famous rooms in versailles.
On the floor of this room there is a copper strip marking the versailles meridian.
One of the most famous rooms is the hall of mirrors it has 17 huge mirrored arches opposite 17 windows.
The 73 meter long hall is lined with 17 massive ornamental mirrors each in 18 segments.
The glittering hall of mirrors is the most famous room of versailles.
Château de versailles ʃɑto d ə vɛʁsɑj was the principal royal residence of france from 1682 under louis xiv until the start of the french revolution in 1789 under louis xvi it is located in the department of yvelines in the region of île de france about 20 kilometres 12 miles.
Despite its immensity visitors remember several remarkable rooms generally royal apartments or staterooms conceived to impress visitors that are listed below.
The château de versailles has a central axis two wings and several courts.
Each one of the arch contains 21 mirrors which makes it a massive 357 in all.
The hall of mirrors the most famous room in the palace was built to replace a large terrace designed by the architect louis le vau which opened onto the garden the terrace originally stood between the king s apartments to the north and the queen s to the south but was awkward and above all exposed to bad weather and it was not long before the decision was made to demolish it.
Featuring garden and city views this apartment also includes free wifi.
The extraordinary clock which gave the room its name was first presented at the academy of sciences and then to the king in château de choisy before being brought here in 1754 the clock displays the time day of the week month.
It is located in the city of versailles in northern france 10 miles 16 km west southwest of paris.
There are several famous rooms at versailles but the most celebrated is the famed hall of mirrors a long stretch of hallway ballroom with mirrors on each side.
Palace of versailles former french royal residence and center of government now a national landmark.
L appartement coeur de versailles quartier notre dame is situated in versailles 700 metres from palace of versailles 1 9 km from gardens of versailles and 1 7 km from montbauron stadium.
The palace of versailles built c 1624 98 a magnificent example of french baroque architecture is the most famous royal chateau in france the gigantic scale of versailles exemplifies the architectural theme of creation by division a series of simple repetitions rhythmically marked off by the repetition of the.
Orangerie gardens at versailles.
As the center of the french court versailles was one of the grandest theaters of european absolutism.
View of versailles palace.
Architect jules hardouin mansart dreamed up a completely new and spectacular look for this room.
