Versailles, the word itself evokes splendor. Gold plated chandeliers, powdered wigs, extravagant antiques, silk ballgowns, it all hints at an opulence that we don't see any more these days. And there's a good reason for that. The construction of the…
There are so many Châteaux around Paris, it is hard to keep them straight. Chateau de Fontainebleau however, was the place to be for the French King since 1134. The Palace at Versailles, by comparison, was only constructed in 1634…
The first hint of its marvel is its shape. It isn't square or round, or in any way symmetrical. Instead, when you visit Chateau de Chantilly, you will notice that it is an odd obtuse triangle. It has odd angles,…
If you have small children like I do, visiting Chateau Malmaison is perfect. Not too big, not too crowded, not too many stairs. It was at one time however, the home of an Empress. Josephine, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte,…