Rick Steves Best of Paris
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Rick Steves Best of Paris
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Louis the Billionaire! In 2022 America, we see pretty clearly how power corrupts — and how the super-rich and powerful have a tough time not always craving more. Sadly, that’s nothing new. Let me take you back to the Mar-a-Lago of 18th-century France, to the country club of a narcissistic megalomaniac who had no real rule of law, constitution, or pluralistic government to rein him in. He spent half a year’s income of the entire country of France (the most populous and richest country in Europe a
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Versailles offers three blockbuster sights. The main attraction is the palace itself, called the Château. Next come the expansive Gardens behind the palace, a landscaped wonderland crossed with footpaths and dotted with statues and fountains. Finally, at the far end of the Gardens, is the pastoral area called the Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette (a.k.a. Trianon/Domaine), a vast walled enclosure designed for frolicking blue bloods and featuring several small palaces and Marie’s Ham
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Every king’s dream, Versailles was the residence of French monarchs and the cultural heartbeat of Europe for about 100 years — until the Revolution of 1789 changed all that. Today you can visit parts of the huge palace and wander through acres of manicured gardens sprinkled with fountains and studded with statues. Versailles merits a full sightseeing day. In general, allow 1.5 hours each for the Château, the Gardens (includes time for lunch), and the Trianon/Domaine. Add another two hours for ro
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Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile de France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France’s elite. We explore Versailles, Europe’s palace of palaces; exquisite Vaux-le-Vicomte; and extravagant Fontainebleau, home to centuries of French rulers. We’ll also marvel at the glass and statuary of Chartres Cathedral…and dine like kings. | Rick Steves' Europe
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Paris is synonymous with the finest things that culture can offer — in art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas. On our Best of Paris in 7 Days Tour, your Rick Steves guide will immerse you in the very best of the City of Light: the Louvre, Orsay, Orangerie, and Cluny Museums, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, and Versailles Palace. You'll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart, and quieter moments to slow down and savor the city's intimate cafés, colorful m
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