On to the Château de Versailles…

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What can anyone say about Versailles except that it was awe-inspiring in one breathe, and a bit disheartening in another. It truly made me think of the burden on the people of the time, and through the centuries, to maintain a monstrosity of beauty such as this by means of exorbitant taxation. No need to wonder why there was a revolution, yet for now, enjoy the workmanship of amazing architecture and art.

The Palace gates
The Palace gates

Massive buildings everywhere we looked.
Massive buildings everywhere we looked.
It goes on forever
It goes on forever

Entering through the blue gates
Entering through the blue gates

Versailles: one cannot capture the entirety of it with one shot.
Versailles: one cannot capture the entirety of it with one shot.

Still in the front of the palace
Still in the front of the palace
So many frescoes on ceilings...
So many frescoes on ceilings…
There were a few of these sarcophagus. I particularly like the dog.
There were a few of these sarcophagus. I particularly like the dog.
...and more frescoes
…and more frescoes

The Hall of Chandeliers... and people. At this point I got claustrophobic and had to find the exit.
The Hall of Chandeliers… and people. At this point I got claustrophobic and had to find the exit.

The top Garden of Versailles
The top Garden of Versailles

A beautiful street we strolled as we exited the palace
A beautiful street we strolled as we exited the palace
We stopped for a wine in the oddest of places...it was a fishing store/bar. Worked for me!
We stopped for a wine in the oddest of places…it was a fishing store/bar. Worked for me!

Lunch we shared at an African restaurant ~superb! Until next time... à bientôt
Lunch we shared at an African restaurant ~superb! Until next time… à bientôt
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