Trip To Versailles

Yesterday a group of us took a day trip to Versailles. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. The Chateau of Versailles was the ultimate royal palace; it was the seat of French power for more than 100 years. It kept the members of the royal family safely cushioned from their subjects in Paris, that is, until the invasion of the Revolutionary mob.

The inside of the Palace was full of extravagant décor and breath-taking paintings. We saw the King’s State Apartment and the Queen’s Apartment. They were both amazing. The rooms were fully decorated (even the ceilings were painted and covered with gold). Between the King’s Apartment and the Queen’s Apartment is where the famous of mirrors is located. There are more than 350 mirrors in the room and when the sunlight from the opposite windows hit the mirrors, the room is full of beautiful light! This is the room where the Treaty of Versailles was ratified in 1919 (which ended World War One).

The inside of the Palace was amazing, but the gardens were by far the best part. I spent hours wondering through the maze like gardens. There are over 200 acres of gardens which are all perfectly landscaped and full of fountains. There is also a canal which you can boat on. Even though it was raining while we were there, I still thought it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my life. This is something that I would recommend everyone try and see in their lives.