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The Chateau – You can walk through the State Apartments
of the King and Queen at your own pace, and there's an audio tour of the
King's Chamber. The Hall of Mirrors is impressive, just think of courtiers
milling around every day or the masked balls in full splendor. Especially
lovely is the floral canopy and hangings in the Queen's Bedchamber. (Our
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Head for the gardens, just a glorious place to explore
– massive gilded fountains with mythical creatures, lines of statues,
and gardens that go on and on. Don't miss the splashy Neptune Fountain,
Dragon Fountain with a truly writhing dragon, and the Apollo Fountain, the
god Apollo in his chariot, driving four horses, surrounded by spouting sea
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Take the little tram that circles the park, stopping
at the Petit Trianon, for a complete tour of the extensive grounds, or ride
in a horse-drawn carriage. At the Petit Trianon, you can see where
Marie Antoinette entertained in style. If you really want to stretch your
legs, head over to the Hamlet and the Queen's Cottage – Marie Antoinette's
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Grand Canal – Louis XIV and the nobles boated
on the Grand Canal in row boats, gondolas, or small size ships! In the summer,
you can hire row boats on the Grand Canal and imagine the spectacle
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Tip: There are cafes at Versailles, but
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Isabelle is a young lacemaker, but she also plays at Versailles with the daughter of Marie Antoinette, the princess Therese. The life of luxury in the palace is quite different from Isabelle’s, lavish meals, fine clothes, pony riding and playing in the gardens, but change is coming to France. A super novel of life at Versailles. (Chapter book)
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Fictional diary of 13 year old Marie Antoinette, begins in Vienna
when she is living with her family at the Habsburg court. After
she marries and moves to Versailles, Marie Antoinette launches into
a whirlwind of parties and helps Louis get rid of his acne. (Chapter
book)
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In
a sequel to The
Three Musketeers, young King Louis XIV has a twin brother Philippe
– who should be the rightful king of France? This an easy-to-read
version of the classic Dumas novel. (Easy reader)
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A
fabulous tale of intrigue at Versailles. Marion Dutilleul, the gardener's
daughter, makes exquisite perfumes for the Marquise de Montespan,
favorite of Louis XIV, but Marion discovers the beautiful marquise
harbors a secret. (Chapter book)
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Insouciant
adventures of Sebastien, beloved pug dog of Marie Antoinette.
Sebastien always wants Antoinette to play with "moi,"
but being a queen isn't all games. Whimsically illustrated, Sebastien
runs rings around the lords and ladies at court. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other France pages) |
