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The Grand Trianon, Napolean Bonapart's favorite residence
 
It has two parts, joined by this arch
 
Gardens
 
Fountain at the Grand Trianon
 
The covered walkway that connects the two parts
 
Dig the wallpaper
 
The main hall
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The Petit Trianon.
 
King Louis XIV built this and gave it to Marie Antoinette.
 
They are currently restoring the grounds
 
I guess we could manage to live there....
 
Petit Trianon grounds
 
The guardhouse
 
Outside the Petit Trianon
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The mighty Renault Twingo, the rental car we managed to upgrade from!
 
Versailles
 
One of the entrances to the palace of Versailles
 
The Chapel
 
One of many incredible rooms
 
Inside the palace built by King Loius XIV
 
You could park a car inside this fireplace
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A marble dining table
 
A view of the southern garden
 
The Hall of mirrors
 
A view of the waterworks and grounds
 
King Louis himself
 
A stairway up to the private rooms of the King
 
A statue representing the Seine river
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Versailles from the garden. If you turn 180 degrees...
 
...you have this view
 
One of the many water features, the Fountain of Latona
 
The fountain of Apollo
 
180 degrees north of the Apollo fountain
 
Another statue of King Louis XIV