On summer weekends, visitors to the Chateau de Versailles can enjoy the historic fountains at play in the formal gardens of the palace near Paris.On most summer weekends, a musical fountains show (Grandes Eaux Musicales) allows visitors to the Palace of Versailles to enjoy the historical fountains at play. The gardens with fountains designed by André Le Nôtre for Sun … [Read more...]
The musical fountain show (Grandes eaux musicales) presents the gardens of the Palace of Versailles at their best on summer weekends. The best time to visit is early morning for the chateau but afternoon for the gardens.The formal baroque gardens of the Palace of Versailles near Paris are at their most spectacular on summer weekends when the fountains are allowed to … [Read more...] Park & Château Opening Hours, Ticket Prices, and Savings Passes
The Palace of Versailles with its chateau and gardens is a popular day-trip from Paris: Opening hours are long while discount passes allow for saving on ticket prices.The Estate of Versailles with its famous château (palace), orangerie, and formal Baroque gardens and park is a popular day trip from … [Read more...] Restless Times. Archaeology in Germany is a major temporary exhibition in Berlin of the most impressive archaeological finds in Germany during the past 20 years. See it from 21 September 2018 to 6 January 2019.Restless Times. Archaeology in Germany (Bewegte Zeiten. Archäologie in Deutschland) is a major temporary exhibition that will present in Berlin the most … [Read more...] The large Basilica San Zeno Maggiore is the finest church in Verona and one of the most important Romanesque churches in Northern Italy.San Zeno Maggiore is architecturally the most important church in Verona. This large Romanesque basilica, with cloisters and a separate bell tower, was part of a Benedictine monastery that often housed the German Roman emperors. The … [Read more...] Special art shows during the second half of 2018 in Vienna include major exhibitions on Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Claude Monet as well as further events dedicated to Viennese Modernism artists Klimt, Schiele, Wagner and Moser.Highlights of the Viennese art scene during the second half of 2018 include the world’s first monographic exhibition of Pieter Bruegel the … [Read more...] The Riga Motor Museum with over a hundred classic cars including limousines of Soviet leaders is one of the top sights to see in Latvia – a must-see for car lovers visiting the Baltic States.The Riga Motor Museum (Rīgas Motormuzejs) in Latvia is one of the world’s great automobile museums and one of the best sights to visit in the Baltics. The museum has over a hundred … [Read more...] Michelin awarded two new restaurants with three stars and five with two stars in the France 2018 Hotels and Restaurants red guide.New stars were awarded to restaurants in all classes for the Michelin France 2018 guide with two restaurants receiving new three stars, five restaurants receiving a new two-star rating and new single stars awarded to 50 restaurants for the … [Read more...] The luxury Glacier Express trains with panoramic windows connects Zermatt and St Moritz via some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in Switzerland.The Glacier Express trains from Zermatt in the Valais Alps travel up the Rhone Valley, cross the Alps at Oberalppass, travel down the Rhine Gorge to Chur (and Davos) before riding the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed … [Read more...] Advance reservations and special savings deals allow for cheaper travel tickets on the Glacier Express train, one of Switzerland's most-famous panorama railway journeys.Discounted tickets, savings fares and package deals are often available for cheaper traveling on the luxury Glacier Express panoramic train in Switzerland. All regular Swiss Railways discounted fares, savings … [Read more...] The bust of Queen Nefertiti (Nofretete) is the top attraction of the Egyptian Collection in the Neues Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island.The Neues Museum is one of the most-popular museums to visit in Berlin. Its top must-see item is the bust of Queen Nefertiti (Nofretete in German) – one of the most-famous artworks from Ancient Egypt. In addition to the Egyptian Museum … [Read more...] Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich.Bavarian King Ludwig II (ruled 1864 to 1886) enthusiastically joined in the spirit of his time by erecting or restoring romantic palaces and castles in the historicist style. His best-known work is the … [Read more...]Tips on Visiting the Musical Fountain Show at the Palace of Versailles
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