Versailles
Chateau de Versailles: Visit a world of unrivaled opulence
There’s so much to relish in France. Rather than spinning your wheels thumbing through volumes of booklets and maps, AutoVenture guides will chauffer you to the finest of this culture-rich nation — filling your precious hours with don’t-miss experiences and treasured memories.
One of AutoVenture’s premier tours is Versailles. The term “opulent” doesn’t begin to do justice to this monument to 18th-century French art and absolute monarchy. Located just 10 miles outside of Paris, the Chateau de Versailles served as the unofficial capital of France starting in 1682 under King Louis XIV. What began as a hunting lodge was transformed by the Sun King into an epic expanse of luxury, priceless art and expansive gardens. It also serves as a museum charting the history of France.
Advanced reservations are required to enter the palace. AutoVenture will get you behind the scenes into the monarch’s private quarters, behind the ceremonial spaces. It’s an exclusive tour you won’t forget. A visit includes the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s Grand Apartments, Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet, the expansive and elaborate Gardens, and Park of the Château.
Versailles also played a critical role in the history of the United States. In 1778, King Louis XVI received Benjamin Franklin, who secured France’s military support. It resulted in the Treaty of Paris in Versailles, recognizing the independence of the United States in 1783. Also, the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, signaled the end of the First World War. There's also a photographic tribute to the modern-day luminaries who were received at the Palace, from 1850 to the present including Leonid Brezhnev, John and Jackie Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher.
Let AutoVenture squire you into a world of elegance and history that has to be seen to be believed.
For those unfamiliar with Versailles, an AutoVenture guided tour is the surest way of getting closest to the culture, and of capturing an unforgettable land.
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