Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

2023-05-23

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

Wen Tu | Lao Lee Xing

Among countless royal palaces of Europe, Palace of Versailles in Paris is very well known to Chinese.

It can be said that as long as there is a person with an incomplete secondary education or higher, there is no one who does not know this.

I think this should be attributed to treaty signed by Allied Powers and Allied Powers at Palace of Versailles in Paris on June 28, 1919, after Armistice of World War I, referred to as "Treaty of Versailles". ".

At time of signing of treaty, Chinese delegation refused to sign peace treaty because European powers ignored China's interests in resolving Sino-Japanese issue in Qingdao and left meeting in anger to return home, provoking patriotism that swept through country of sports on May 4th.

Since then, Chinese have remembered name Versailles. Because it is sad and angry palace of Chinese people.

One hundred years have passed and Palace of Versailles has become "Palace of Curiosity" for Chinese: when you arrive in Paris, you must see from afar most majestic and magnificent ancient palace in Europe.

As far as I know, there are very few palaces in world that are famous for their association with political events, and Versailles is lucky to be one of them.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

The Palace of Versailles was built during period of Louis XIV (1643-1715) and expanded and improved during periods of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Its architectural scale is magnificent, and interior decoration is rich and luxurious. A milestone, so that it has become reference object of many European countries when they built royal palace, and some simply imitated or copied it directly. So in Europe you can see a lot of "little Versailles".

World Heritage Committee assessment:

Generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and garden architects The Palace of Versailles has been constantly transformed and improved. For more than a century it has been a model of European royal residences.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

A huge garden, carefully laid out around palace, sets off majestic atmosphere of Palace of Versailles, which is magnificent.

The garden of Palace of Versailles has an existing area of ​​about 100 hectares. The garden has flower beds, lawns, forests, statues, fountains, lakes, waterfalls, rivers, rockeries and pavilions. It is a masterpiece. European classical garden art and is one of most beautiful gardens in world.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

[Hall of Mirrors]

The Palace of Versailles, located 18 km southwest of Paris, is a European palace that combines culture, art and human history. There are more than 500 halls and halls that are magnificent and luxurious, among which “mirror hall” stands out most.

The Hall of Mirrors, also known as "mirror gallery", is a long corridor 76 m long, 10 m wide and 13 m high. The murals on dome give hall a more luxurious look.

The floor-to-ceiling windows of Hall of Mirrors offer a panoramic view of rear garden of Palace of Versailles.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

【Royal Suite】

The Royal Suite includes several rooms, including Bull's Eye Hall, Royal Bedroom and Conference Room. Previously, it was center of power of Bourbon dynasty and a symbol of power of feudal emperor.

The overall impression of suite: luxurious, magnificent, amazing.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

[Portrait of Louis XIV]

The Palace of Versailles was built by famous king in 28 years, and a large retinue was also place where he ruled during his lifetime. Since Louis XIV is king with longest reign (72 years) in history of France, he is considered real owner of grand ducal retinue.

The portrait shows that high heels were most likely invented by Louis XIV.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

【Queen portrait】

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance
Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

The Palace of Versailles is one of five largest palaces in world (four others: Forbidden City in Beijing, Buckingham Palace in UK, White House in USA and Kremlin in Russia). , Most of sculptures and sculptures come from hands of famous artists, and all of them are rare treasures.

Experience the Palace of Versailles "France" from a distance

[Visited June 2011]