Versailles Palace and Park, France - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Versailles Palace and Park, France 

Weather: Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day, 51/70F.

Route: From Chartres 88 km ENE on A11 and A10.

Significance: The ideal palace of the 17th century, Versailles was built to impress foreign dignitaries and control the aristocracy. The famous hall of mirrors and vast gardens are still impressive today.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The palace from one of the many water features (from whc.unesco.org)

The hall of mirrors (from whc.unesco.org)