Foto: The interior of Versailles (bron: -)
France - Classified as a World Heritage site for 30 years, the Château de Versailles is one of the finest achievements of French art in the seventeenth century. The former hunting lodge of Louis XIII was transformed and expanded by his son Louis XIV in 1682. Until the French Revolution, successive kings succeeded in embellishing the castle. The castle lost its role as the official seat of power in 1789. In the nineteenth century, Versailles gained a new purpose. The Château de Versailles became the Museum of the History of France. This was initiated by Louis-Philippe, who ascended the throne in 1830. In the many beautiful rooms of the castle, the collection of major events from French history was displayed. The Château de Versailles remains open to visitors today.
Eiffel Tower in Paris
France - By the Seine, we can already see the Eiffel Tower, our next destination. Once we have crossed the Seine, one half of our group decides to take the metro to the Eiffel Tower, the other half walks. We have arranged to meet right under the Eiffel Tower. ...
Lille a piece of Belgium in France
France - At the Opera and the new exhibition center, we are at Place du Théâtre. This square, together with Place du Général de Gaulle, forms the center of Lille. The squares are separated by the old stock exchange building. In the courtyard of this 1652 building, ...
Mont Saint Michel
France - Mont Saint-Michel is a small, rocky peninsula in France. The island lies about one kilometer off the coast near the town of Avranches in Normandy. It was originally a tidal island: accessible by land at low tide but surrounded by water at high tide. Today, ...
Notre-Dame
France - With one metro transfer, we arrive at the metro stop near Montmartre. Through narrow streets, we walk uphill toward the Sacré-Cœur. From the stairs, the church is beautifully lit. At Montmartre square, we look for a place to eat. Many restaurants have ...
The medieval village of Eze
France - Eze-Village is an enchanting medieval hilltop village that towers above the Mediterranean Sea, between Nice and Monaco. The village sits on a steep rock at approximately four hundred meters high and offers spectacular panoramas over the Côte d’Azur ...
The old district of Nice
France - The old district of Nice, known as Vieux Nice, forms the historic and lively heart of the city. As soon as you step into this neighborhood, it feels as if you have entered another time. Narrow, winding streets are lined with tall, colorful facades in ...