To learn more about this icon of French history, architecture, and opulence, AD chatted with Mathieu da Vinha, director of ...

while the transformation of the Palace into a museum, in the 19th century, brought about new decorations and new spaces. The authenticity of Versailles is preserved through the policy undertaken, over ...

The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its ...

Versailles is now home to about 25 “Grande Écurie” benches designed especially for the Château by the 47-year-old French outdoor furniture company Tectona. Traditionally, the visitors’ benches at ...

Laura French The Château de Versailles, the sprawling palace and former seat of power, is located 10 miles southwest of Paris in Versailles. Every year, nearly 10 million travelers make the trek ...

Dating back to the 17th century, the Palace of Versailles is one of France’s (if not the world’s) most iconic landmarks—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just outside of Paris ...

In June, delegates from 32 countries met at the Palace of Versailles near Paris to make peace after World War One - the peace they hoped would ‘end all wars’. No Germans were invited to the ...