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.

The series follows King Louis XIV of France as he tries to ... Throughout the series, almost all of the action is staged at Versailles: the palace under construction. Indeed, for totally ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

King Charles ... the historic Palais of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris on the first night of their three-day visit to the country. Versailles was a French Royal Palace for much of its ...

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 ...

Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the official ... vast elaborate gardens comparable to King Louis XIV of France's palace at Versailles.