The houses of the super wealthy, sometimes clueless monarchs do make great tourist stops later, despite the unfortunate ends of the monarchs themselves.
Louis XIV is the most famous king in part because he was king for a long time and did many good deeds.Clare, Joëlle and Marc, in the plaza in front of VersaillesYou cannot help but stare at the gold gate. Louis XIV was known as the sun king, perhaps explaining some of the gold emblems.
Versailles is a magnificent palace, so exuberant that one gets a bit tired of the brilliant gold by the end of the tour.
This room, adjacent to the bedrooms, had these golden children all around the edge of the ceiling.These beautiful pieces featuring a crown above fleur-de-lis adorned the corners of this room.The Hall of Mirrors is probably the most popular attraction, and I think you could never get tired of coming to see it.The chapel is the tallest building in the palace.Queen’s bedroom, King’s bedroom and King’s other bedroom. Brian and Clare in the Hall of MirrorsMilitary gallery of paintingsMost famous painting of Louis XIV
Bunch of Geeks go Traveling 