The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles ... designed at the request of the French king Louis XIV—the monarch who commissioned Versailles, also known as the Sun King.

It was at Versailles that, on 6 October 1789, the people came to carry off Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette ... the Royal Star prolonged the great perspective of the Palace over five kilometres through ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In summer, the palace hosts weekend fountain shows ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings.

In 1623, the king built a small hunting lodge on the current site that is now the Palace of Versailles. His son, Louis XIV spent a lot of time at Versailles as a child and later expanded the ...

By Ephrat Livni Bill Pallot had an unparalleled passion for 18th-century French chairs that he turned into a lucrative career consulting with museums, galleries, collectors and the Palace of ...

A visit to Versailles is a must for anyone exploring France. This grand palace, known for its opulent architecture, stunning ...

After nearly a century of inattention, the Fountain of Apollo at Versailles was completely restored using 17th-century ...

Docudrama about the life of Louis ... "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for ...

Based on the latest technological and scientific advances, this documentary explores the palace's architectural past to resurrect Louis ... resembles the Versailles of the Sun King.