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1 day ago · The Palace of Versailles (/ v ɛər ˈ s aɪ, v ɜːr ˈ s aɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) west of Paris, France.
2 days ago · The Louvre Palace (French: Palais du Louvre, [palɛ dy luvʁ] ), often referred to simply as the Louvre, is an iconic French palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, occupying a vast expanse of land between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.
2 days ago · The Louvre museum is located inside the Louvre Palace, in the center of Paris, adjacent to the Tuileries Gardens. The two nearest Métro stations are Louvre-Rivoli and Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre , the latter having a direct underground access to the Carrousel du Louvre commercial mall.
Apr 30, 2024 · 30th April 2024. The Louvre is one of the most-visited museums in the world today with over eight million visitors annually. However, it originally was the Palais du Louvre- a royal residence on ...
May 17, 2024 · Built for Louis XIV, the Sun King, it symbolises the Absolute Monarchy of his time very well. The palace and its gardens were listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. Located only 19 kilometres (12 miles) from Paris, it’s one of the most visited Royal Palaces in Europe.
1 day ago · The Palace of Versailles is open every day except Mondays, with the Palace opening at 9 a.m. and the Estate of Trianon at noon. The Park and Gardens are accessible daily, with free entry from November to March. There is an admission charge on days when there are musical gardens or fountain presentations. To ensure a seamless visit, schedule an ...
3 days ago · Galerie du Carrousel. You can also enter the Louvre from an underground shopping mall, called the Galerie du Carrousel. This small underground mall is located underneath the inverted pyramid at Place du Carrousel and there are several ways to get here. #1.
