The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are ...

Fancy living like royalty during your next vacation? The first ever hotel based in the grounds of the Chateau de Versailles has just opened its doors, giving travelers the opportunity to stay in the ...

A new hotel has opened within the Palace of Versailles complex, and guests will have 24/7 access to the Orangery Gardens. (Courtesy of Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle) The new hotel ...

Officially announced earlier this fall, with details revealed only last week, the opening will mark a new era for Versailles, as guests will be able to experience the palace as members of court would ...

PARIS — The Palace of Versailles is simply beautiful at 393 years old. For the Paris Olympic Games, the grounds are hosting the equestrian and boxing competitions. King Louis XIII first built a ...

PARIS (Reuters) -A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of visitors from one of France's busiest tourist sites before it was brought under control, a ...

VERSAILLES, France — The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select number of riders of the National Equestrian Academy handling the ...