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Paris. Lesson 6
A Visit to Versailles: Palaces, Gardens, and History
Versailles is one of the most famous royal palaces in the world. It’s just outside Paris, so many people set off early in the morning to spend a full day there. The palace was the home of French kings before the revolution, and Louis XIV even took over the government from Paris and ruled from Versailles.
When visiting, make sure to explore the Hall of Mirrors and the royal apartments. After the palace, stroll through the enormous gardens and visit the smaller palaces like the Grand Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s estate.
Look out for the musical fountain shows during summer—they’re a beautiful part of the experience. It’s best to buy your ticket online in advance and arrive early to avoid the biggest crowds.
Versailles is one of the most famous royal palaces in the world. It’s just outside Paris, so many people set off early in the morning to spend a full day there. The palace was the home of French kings before the revolution, and Louis XIV even took over the government from Paris and ruled from Versailles.
When visiting, make sure to explore the Hall of Mirrors and the royal apartments. After the palace, stroll through the enormous gardens and visit the smaller palaces like the Grand Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s estate.
Look out for the musical fountain shows during summer—they’re a beautiful part of the experience. It’s best to buy your ticket online in advance and arrive early to avoid the biggest crowds.
Vocabulary
- to set off - to begin a journey.отправляться
- to take over - to get/assume control of something.взять на себя, захватить
- to look out for - be alert to (danger or trouble).следить за, присматривать
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Palace of Versailles
Château de Versailles
Answer some of these questions:
- Would you like to visit Versailles? Why?
- What can you do to make your visit easier?
- What are the working hours for Versailles?
- When is the best time to visit? Why ?
Vocabulary
- sold out - something that you can't buy because people bought it before youраспроданный
- drop off - a zone where you need to leave your transport (for example a last bus stop)высадиться
- walking distance - a distance that you can walk, The beach was within easy walking distance from a hotel.пешая доступность
- round trip - a trip to and from your destinationпоездка туда и обратно
- underestimate - estimate something is smaller (or bigger ) than it really isнедооценивать
Fill in the blanks
We decided to __________ early in the morning to have enough time to explore the whole palace.
Don’t forget to __________ the fountain shows—they only happen at certain times!
The king wanted more power, so he decided to __________ the government and rule from Versailles.
You should __________ the official website before your visit to see if any special events are happening.
As soon as the group was ready, we __________ for the train station to catch the RER to Versailles.
Louis XIV completely __________ the court and moved it to the new palace.
Great work! Well done!