Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Paris: Day 5 - Versailles pt.2

Mantle of the fireplace

We scooped up our audio tour thingies (that's the official term for them :-) and made our way inside the Chateau, passing through security took next to no time at all - they've really got a smooth system in Paris! We breezed along at every major sight we entered.

Once inside your audio tour thingie gets programmed for the language you need and off you go! There were clearly marked signs denoting the beginning of the tour. We started at the Chapel Royale.

Chapel Royale

There were two stops for the chapel - the second floor was the first stop, which would be where the King and Royal Family would have been for service, and the 1st floor (where this photo is from) which was for the rest of the Courtiers.

Moving from the Chapel Royale we pass a series of salons in the Grand Aparpartement du Roi or the King's public rooms.

Public salon, Versailles
Window latch
The King's Apartments
Peace room
Apollo room
Louis XIV as a young man

Next up: The Hall of Mirrors & the King's bed chamber.

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