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Things to do in France

Historic Architecture

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Versailles, Île-de-France

The Grand Trianon

18th-century pink marble palace in the Trianon estate

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The image shows the interior of a small, modest chapel with a central altar featuring a religious painting and statues, flanked by pinkish marble-like columns and simple wooden pews.

Versailles, Île-de-France

Church of the Royal Domain

UNESCO site with Hall of Mirrors and gardens

A wide-angle photograph of the Cour d'Honneur (Cour de Marbre) of the Palace of Versailles, showing the central pavilion flanked by the wings of the King's and Queen's apartments, with distinctive red brick and stone facades, blue slate roofs with go

Versailles, Île-de-France

Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles)

UNESCO site with 2,300 rooms in Versailles

The Galerie des Batailles in the Palace of Versailles

Versailles, Île-de-France

Gallery of Battles

French history in a 120m gallery

A bronze sculpture of children at a fountain in front of the Palace of Versailles.

Versailles, Île-de-France

Parterre d'Eau

Baroque garden with symmetrical fountains

The golden-framed stage and audience seating of the Royal Opera at Versailles during a production setup.

Versailles, Île-de-France

Royal Opera of Versailles

Historic opera house in Versailles, France

Versailles, Île-de-France

The Grand Canal

164-hectare canal with 14 islands in Versailles park

Free

The Queen's Hamlet at Versailles, featuring the tower and buildings across the lake.

Versailles, Île-de-France

The Queen's Hamlet (Hameau de la Reine)

18th-century model village with working dairy

An interior view of a grand, octagonal salon featuring a large crystal chandelier, mirrored walls, teal drapery, and period furniture.

Versailles, Île-de-France

Trianon Estate Market

Marie-Antoinette's intimate retreat with rustic hamlet