Gardens at Palace of Versailles. This is just the orangerie (orange orchard).
A trip to Versailles makes one thing clear – the French probably had a point when they revolted. The palace is a study in excess. I’m pretty sure you could run a marathon in the grounds without retracing your route. It felt like we walked 40km trying to get to Domaine de Marie Antoinette. When we arrived at the Summer House, it was like we’d stepped back in time; there appeared to be some kind of period piece being filmed.
Filming at Domaine de Marie Antoinette
In the evening we took advantage of the Louvre’s free entry for under 26s. We mainly focused on the Italian and French paintings found in the Denon wing. Of course we saw the Mona Lisa, but in my unsophisticated opinion the Eiffel Tower is cooler.
There she is, behind bullet-proof glass
