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Versailles Palace (Chateau de Versailles)
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.
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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles are not only ... The machine was designed at the request of the French king Louis XIV—the monarch who commissioned Versailles ...
Taylor Swift is related to a French king and Johnny Depp, genealogist says. Here's how
The 34-year-old international pop star is related to King Louis XIV, the French monarch who built the Palace of Versailles, ...
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Schönbrunn Palace
Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the ... and vast elaborate gardens comparable to King Louis XIV of France's palace at Versailles.
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Visiting Versailles in France
A visit to Versailles is a must for anyone exploring France. This grand palace, known for its opulent architecture, stunning ...
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Andy Warhol & Louis XIV: Sun Kings
STEPHEN SMITH, the presenter of A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol, compares the courts of Warhol and the original Sun King, Louis XIV - casting The Factory as a 1960s version of the Palace of ...