Excursions Versailles and Fontainebleau
Palace and park ensemble of
Versailles
Is the greatest monument ofarchitecture of the XVII century, had a strong influence on urban planning idea
of the
XVIII century. Versailles became general like "ideal city", dreamed
and wrote the authors of the Renaissance and which will of Louis XIV, «Sun
King", and the art of his architects and gardeners turned implemented in
reality, and in the vicinity of Paris.
Palace of Fontainebleau
Known worldwide Fontainebleau
Palace is surrounded by scenic forest. The palace itself is the oldest
residence of the Kings, which is located outside the city. Napoleon called it
"House of the centuries," and it really impresses with its grandeur
and massiveness. In Fontainebleau lived all the kings of France, from François
the First to Napoleon III. History Fontainebleau began not so majestic, once it
was just a hunting lodge built in the XII century. In the forest rich in game,
about spring source Blo, hence the name of the area of Fontainebleau ("Fontaine"
- in French "source").
