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6 reasons to visit the Palace of Versailles – Louis XIV’s spectacular chateau – BT

Posted by on June 7, 2016

Central to the plot of BBC Two’s controversially raunchy Versailles is the titular palace occupied by King Louis XIV.

As the series continues, we take a look at why the French king was so enamoured with the former hunting lodge, and why you should go and visit.

1. It’s one of the world’s biggest palaces

Photo credit: WikiMedia Commons/ToucanWings

The Palace of Versailles started out life as a hunting lodge in what was then a small country village 12 miles south… (View original article)

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