Top Things to See and Do in Versailles, France
Versailles, just outside Paris, is a majestic French city with deep royal roots, renowned internationally for its palace and gardens. The journey from the French capital can be made in under an hour – and to discover a rich history and some of the country’s most spectacular architecture, it’s well worth the trip.
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1. Palace of Versailles
Historical Landmark
2. Gardens of Versailles
Historical Landmark, Building, Museum, Park
Waltz around the dazzling accompaniment to the Palace of Versailles, the Gardens of Versailles, to make like French royalty of bygone centuries. The gardens, covering 800ha (2,000 acres) of land with sculptures, rare flowers and greenery, was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1979, so its meticulously manicured lawns and grand fountains are in good nick. Plan your visit during the summer, when water shows are performed every evening.
3. Grand Trianon
Architectural Landmark
4. Royal Opera of Versailles
Building
5. Versailles Cathedral
Cathedral, Church
6. Hall of Mirrors
Architectural Landmark
7. Royal Chapel
Architectural Landmark
8. Notre-Dame de Versailles
Architectural Landmark
9. Petit Trianon
Park
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