Versailles hall of mirrors

Chandeliers at Palace of Versailles's Hall of Mirrors. In the 1670s Louis XIV built the Grand Apartments of the King and Queen, whose most emblematic achievement is the Hall of Mirrors designed by Mansart, where the king put on his most ostentatious display of royal power in order to impress visitors. The Chapel and Opera were built in the next century under Louis XV.

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Get ready to get down like Marie Antoinette: the Palace of Versailles is hosting a rave. And unlike that baroque Queen's taste, this party is actually affordable. For as low as 22 euros, fans of French history and electronic music alike can gain entry to "Versailles Électro," during which a group of DJs will perform in the palace's famed Hall of Mirrors.

Versailles Palace A short trip from Paris, the Palace of Versailles is a symbol of royal extravagance. Originally a hunting lodge for Louis XIII, the Palace of Versailles became a symbol of absolute monarchy under Louis XIV. Its Hall of Mirrors witnessed the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, ending World War I.

In honor of all things French, AD looks back at photographer Francis Hammond's 2011 book Versailles: A Private Invitation, which presents an unprecedented peek inside the French royal palace

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