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Versailles is one of cities in France situated some 10 km west of Viroflay and 30 km from Paris. This the city has a population of 85,500 people. Many people visit Versailles to experience its royal residences and gardens.

Toussus Le Noble (IATA: TNF) is the nearest airport to Versailles, situated just 10 km to the south-west.

Must see attractions in Versailles

1. Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles. When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some twenty kilometers southwest of the French capital. From 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789, the court of Versailles was the centre of politica…

2. Grand Trianon
The Grand Trianon was built in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles at the request of Louis XIV, as a retreat for the King and his maîtresse en titre of the time, the marquise de Montespan, and as a place where the King and invited guests could take light meals (collations) away from the strict étiquette of the Court.

3. Gran Canal de Versalles
Gran Canal de Versalles (Français: Grand Canal de Versailles) is a tourist attraction, one of the Gardens in Versailles, France. It is located: 6. 3 km from Le Chesnay, 8 km from Saint-Cyr-l'École, 57 km from Paris.

4. Parc de Versalles
Parc de Versalles (Français: Parc de Versailles) is a tourist attraction, one of the Parks in Versailles, France. It is located: 5. 6 km from Le Chesnay, 9. 4 km from Saint-Cyr-l'École, 55 km from Paris.

5. Bassin de Neptune
Bassin de Neptune is a tourist attraction, one of the Fountains in Versailles, France. It is located: 4. 5 km from Le Chesnay, 9. 1 km from Viroflay, 52 km from Paris.

6. Temple de l'Amour
The temple de l'Amour (English: Temple of Love) is a garden folly of the Château de Versailles, and more specifically, in the Petit Trianon part of it.

7. Gardens of Versailles
The gardens of Versailles occupy part of what was once the Domaine royal de Versailles, the royal demesne of the château of Versailles. Situated to the west of the palace, the gardens cover some 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic French Garden style perfected here by André Le Nôtre. Beyond the surrounding belt of woodland, the gardens are bordered by the urban areas of Versailles to the east and Le Chesnay to the north-east, by the National Arboretum de Chèvreloup…

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Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in

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Grand Trianon

The Grand Trianon was built in the northwestern part of the Domain of

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Gran Canal de Versalles

Het Grand Canal is het grootste kanaal in de Franse tuin van het

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Petit Trianon

The Petit Trianon is a small château located on the grounds of the

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Hameau de la reine

The Hameau de la Reine ('The Queen's hamlet') is the rustic retreat

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Parc de Versalles

凡尔赛花园(法语:Jardins du château de Versailles)曾经是凡尔赛皇

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Parc de Saint-Cloud

The Parc de Saint-Cloud, officially the Domaine National de

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Solar Observatory Tower Meudon

Solar Observatory Tower Meudon is a 36.47 metre tall tower built of

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Bassin de Neptune

The Neptune Fountain or the Fountain of Neptune (Fr: Bassin de

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Temple de l'Amour

The temple de l'Amour (English: Temple of Love) is a garden folly of

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Gardens of Versailles

The gardens of Versailles occupy part of what was once the Domaine

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Arboretum de Chèvreloup

The Arboretum de Chèvreloup (195 hectares) is a major arboretum

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Château de Meudon

The former Château de Meudon, on a hill in Meudon, about

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Château de Saint-Cloud

The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Palace in France, built on a

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l'Hotel le Louis Versailles Chateau MGallery by Sofitel

starting $291

Hotel Le Versailles

starting $298

Mercure Versailles Chateau Hotel

starting $156

Hotel des Roys Versailles

starting $98

ibis Versailles Chateau

starting $92

Hotel de France

starting $116

Royal Hotel

starting $116

Hôtel du Jeu de Paume

starting $110

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