Imagine being so rich that in the future their are now thousands of tourists visiting your place each day, out front just standing there staring and admiring on this structure you once lived in that is now considered a work of art, but during your residency that exact same structure was simply called the front foyer.
@@mookie5972 The King himself only used Royal Revenues, including Québécois taxes. However Colbert, his Finance Minister essentially, got him to include French tax, hence the exorbitant price on the peoples.
Don't expect to skip the long lines with the Museum Pass. You won't. To skip the long lines you have to get the tickets with a time on it (ex 14h00) that you can find on the website). Source : Worked there 2 months.
I visited this Versailles Palace in May 2018. It is the most beautiful and glorious Palace in the world. When I watched this video I had a flashback of memories. I would love to visit this Palace once again.
Buckingham Palace wasn't built by an absoutle monarchy. Why does France have these grand palaces? Because they had absoutle monarchies at the time when the grander styles arrived in Europe. England was done with absoutle monarchies when this was being built. Parliament were in control. Buckingham Palace was originally a Manor House and then converted into a palace by King George IV, who never had this sort of power. There was simply no need for a British king or queen to live like this because they didn't need to show off their unchallenged power. They had to get money from Parliament at this point and Parliament never really gave British kings or queens that much money. In fact, British monarchs at this point weren't that wealthy compared to their European counterparts because Britain became a Constitutional Monarchy before a lot of other European nations. If Britain was an absolute monachry when they had their power and glory they could've easily built something like this but 10x larger and grander- but they never needed to when they were the superpower in Europe.
This comment thread is silly when you consider the truth that all empires and luxurious palaces are just vestiges of oppressive, unjust States that used their power to crush common folks. There is no inherent greatness in structures and symbols that reflect imperial authoritarianism. You can marvel at the artistic value of it or at the sense of history that it evokes. But you can never be proud of symbols of tyranny, suppression and authoritarianism.
It is really hard to fully comprehend this place. We are used to huge buildings and we can access nearly all of human works of art. But at the time it must have been mind-blowing. The residence of the most powerful man on Earth. The biggest and richest palace. Probably the closest to a Paradise on earth that humans ever got.
+MeLexdy No, you should read. To be quick: Help to the american revolution (estimated to 3 trillion current dollars in gold + navy + weapons + men) > huge debt > collapse > bourgeois seeing an opportunity to take the power > people in the streets > Robespierre > Anarchy > Napoleon.
+Doney Hon E Napoleão forçou a fuga da família real portuguesa, aliada do U.K, em 1808 para o Brasil, o que ocasionou com o tempo na nossa independência em 1822 e a instauração do primeiro reinado no império do Brasil.
Fillipe Azevedo I don't understand Portuguese Fillipe. I'm french. I speak french, english, spanish, italian, german and latin. Do you speak one of those language my friend?
Doney Hon My english is not good but... After rise to the power, Napoleon forced the Portuguese royal family, ally of the U.K, to flee to Brazil in 1808. What, in time, resulted in our independence in 1822, and the establishment of the First reign. - Sorry for my english :/
the palace of Versailles is an amazing place to visit! the rooms are so colorfully decorated with every inch of art and sculptures. the palace will take most of your day to see because it is that huge. the line to wait to get inside was very long, but if you come in February like I did, the lines will go by fast. must see the hall of mirrors, was my favorite room, and loved the queens bedroom. it looked so royal and elegant. definitely worth the trip
I went to Versailles last year and immediately went to the Hall of Mirrors you know I have this eerie feeling that the Louises and their servants and courtiers were watching me as I walked along the room. Then I raised my middle finger and said "ha! we commoners can enter your residence now!" T'was a satisfying yet eerie experience. But the room that has the most negative aura was Marie Antoinette's. I dunno but I felt uneasy when I entered her room, like I felt fear which was probably what she felt during the revolution.
Well, from gossips i heard, Napoleon resided in versailles and his wife slept in the queen’s bedroom and all she had was nightmares and she felt her presence was haunting this room and she asked not to be in the palace again, which is why they left versailles and stayed in the grand trianon. Its said versailles is haunted with Louis XVI and Antoinette’s ghosts and i even heard at night they see her carriage enter the palace. Interesting gossips tho lol i want them to be real for somereason.
lilMissF0F0 wouldnt antoinette haunt the trianon more? Afterall, she was the one who established trianon.. and there are stories that were published as books i think (?) That people have seen ghosts of antoinette and her guests having a party at trianon
Luna Miere i would believe it. The petit trianon was so dear to her. But i think they resided in the grand trianon more and for the petit trianon i heard that napoleon renovated the hamlet and gifted it to his second empress since shes related to antoinette and is obsessed with her too
Such an amazing palace! The palace was badly sacked during the revolution though. Meaning, most furnitures were damaged and looted. The historians and artisans painstakingly restore it to its former state
Just went there today! Get the passport with a designated time on it to skip the lines. Well worth the extra 7 Euro. While the palace is absolutely beautiful, do make time to explore the gardens as well. It is unbelievable how huge they are. Also the Trianon and other buildings are worth their own visit. This place is utter beauty from end to end. Also the surrounding town is a joy to wander about too. Could not have been happier with this visit.
At the time of Louis XIV, the royal garden was part of a royal park four times larger than the current gardens (1977 acres today against nearly 8000 acres). It was surrounded by a forest. Louis XIV, like most French monarchs, loved hunting.
Und was haben diese Figuren mit dem Palast zu tun ? Sie haben diese Gebäude NICHT erbaut sondern nur BESETZT. # TARTARIA... Darum brauchen wir NIEMALS die bekannten Bewohner für irgendetwas zu bewundern - sie waren schließlich NICHT die Erbauer 🤷
Louis had his "cabinet" living in the rooms so they would be close when needed! I would love to see this palace! it is on my bucket list but......my bucket has a hole in it!! TFS
Well, you're right, comparing the Kings, he was more powerful. He was the state. Victoria's empire was far less ruled be herself and instead ruled by "her" government, the parliament and the prime minister. But comparing Empires, Victoria's was probably the most powerful empire the world had ever seen and probably ever see again. If you would compare actual absolute monarchs, the empress Catherine the Great of Russia is a more suited contestant vs the Sun King.
Queen Victoria was a constitutional monarch while King Louis XV was an absoutle monarch in two completely different centuries. King Louis XV literally saw himself as a God and built this palace so grandly to show that off and the fact he was unchallenged. Here Louis XV was in complete control, while Queen Victoria wasn't, her Parliament was. And Victoria had an entire historic age named after her and no one can question she ruled a very large and very powerful empire. Queen Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen) is more comparable to him.
If you go I recommend getting a guided tour, not only do you have your own entrance (it’s in the diplomats wing to the right) and don’t have to wait in the lines, you can ask questions and I think get more out of the experience. I did 2 Also, I had the Paris pass (which included the museum pass) but so did like everyone else and the short line was for those with a timed entry. I was there 4/30/19
All Europe countries at one time or another had their rise and fall. France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, England etc... also the great empire of Russia, the empire of China, Japan etc.. nobody likes to be ruled by an all powerful king, emperor, dictator, general and soon or later revolutions take place. Yes the Palace of Versailles is beautiful but only a handful of people could enjoy it... two generations of kings later the revolution took place and it was the beginning of the end with royalty in France.
freelancelady actually it wasn't just a handful of people, in fact he lived at the palace with his entire court THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE and also he did open the palace to the public and they were allowed inside as long as they were dressed properly
@@adrianaloborec2205 I am fascinated also because the region of my ancestors (Abruzzo) and my town (Chieti) was dominated by noblemen of different ranks together with Catholic authorities.
Nice resume but the biggest wealth and "Grandeur" of Versailles is the "immense Garden". Why no words about that? Strange when we want to speak about Versailles.
The gardens are amazing, obviously for modern standards they are magnifique, but imagine the same gardens with hundreds of fountains pumped with gravity with exotic trees in an area where it was a swamp.
Palace of Versailles - 2300+ rooms Versailles, France Winter Palace - 1700+ rooms St.Perterburg, Russia Royal Palace of Madrid - 3400+ rooms, Madrid, Spain Buckingham Palace - 775 rooms The other palaces put buckingham palace to shame IMAO
Funnily enough the cost of building this palace and financing and supplying the American colonists with armaments' for their war of independence broke France , but with all the tourism it now creates it would certainly bring in a good return for France forever as long as it is maintained , so one could say a fantastic unforeseen investment .
France was never broke stop your bulshit the revolution was a choice by the people we even do it again in 1830 and 1848 ! No King in France ! We are the descendant of one people , one people we do not need a fuc**g king
@@rachelsombo9045 the people revolted because the King ran out of money to support the government. He levied heavy tax on the already crushed peasantry while the nobles and clergy did not pay any which lead to anger and resentment which then in turn lead to revolution.
That’s because most Europeans have seen places like this. I live in Amsterdam and I pass by the Royal Palace everyday and lost count how many times I’ve been inside that place. Most Europeans who can afford it will go to places outside of Europe. The history and traditions of Europe are still so heavily integrated in the the Europe of today that palaces like this are a lot less special to us than they are to people who have never seen something like it.
Louis probably never said "L'Etat c'est moi' (there is no record of it anywhere). But he said on his dying bed: "I am going away, but the State will always remain". He didn't identify himself - as a man - to the State, but his function, or what he would often call "le métier du Roi" ("the profession of kingship").
I WAS A SMART TRAVELER WITH A MUSEUM TICKET PASS IN THE LATE DAY BUT I STILL HAD TO WAIT FOR THREE OR FOUR HOURS IN THE HOT SUN BECAUSE THEY STILL CHECK YOUR BAGS AND YOU CANT GET OUT OF THAT
Hey rick!!! i 've been watching all your videos..they were great!!! please do a video with 20-30 min...on a city or around the place where you go..like a documentary..... :)
Glad they didn't demolish this place, it's really beautiful
Angela The Angel it would of been a parking lot or Gas station if they did demolish it.
they’ve worked very hard sine WW II to make it like you see here.
Angela The Angel such a shame the tuileries palace was destroyed though
Lynne Jenkins what do you mean?
@@HAMID___ the palace was left in ruins until around 1950
Imagine being so rich that in the future their are now thousands of tourists visiting your place each day, out front just standing there staring and admiring on this structure you once lived in that is now considered a work of art, but during your residency that exact same structure was simply called the front foyer.
Yeah,tax payers money lol
open the pod bay doors, hal.
@@rat1709 I'm afraid I cannot do that, Rat.
unfortunately, they were sent to the guillotine....
@@mookie5972 The King himself only used Royal Revenues, including Québécois taxes. However Colbert, his Finance Minister essentially, got him to include French tax, hence the exorbitant price on the peoples.
Sometimes when I have a bad day, I just watch Rick's videos and then everything is great again. Like a mini-vacation.
Same :')
Wow awsome🙃
Yes very tru e great presenter
lol ii hope uu dont ever say something like this again
What a great thought, thank you I agree.
just wow is not enough to describe beauty of this palace
Go see the Italians one. So beautiful and different styles for every region. For example, go check "Reggio di Caserta" guys.
@kroooassant.
@kroooassant why you can't man? If you wanna go you should go. If it makes you happy.
@kroooassant oh ok, I don't wanna be invasive. Hey, have a great day. I hope you'll do what you love in your life❤️.
kroooassant You sound like a Russian person pretending to be someone else.
The gardens are also wonderful, every season has its charm in Versailles!
Don't expect to skip the long lines with the Museum Pass. You won't. To skip the long lines you have to get the tickets with a time on it (ex 14h00) that you can find on the website).
Source : Worked there 2 months.
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I went here a little over a year ago. I love this palace! It's amazing! It made me sad watching it because I would like to go back to France so badly!
Did you get to go back? I'm going for the first time soon!!
I visited this Versailles Palace in May 2018. It is the most beautiful and glorious Palace in the world. When I watched this video I had a flashback of memories. I would love to visit this Palace once again.
This puts Buckingham palace to shame.
At least Buckingham palace still houses royalty
All the flip flops and crocs in Versailles are a shame
Buckingham Palace wasn't built by an absoutle monarchy. Why does France have these grand palaces? Because they had absoutle monarchies at the time when the grander styles arrived in Europe. England was done with absoutle monarchies when this was being built. Parliament were in control. Buckingham Palace was originally a Manor House and then converted into a palace by King George IV, who never had this sort of power. There was simply no need for a British king or queen to live like this because they didn't need to show off their unchallenged power. They had to get money from Parliament at this point and Parliament never really gave British kings or queens that much money. In fact, British monarchs at this point weren't that wealthy compared to their European counterparts because Britain became a Constitutional Monarchy before a lot of other European nations. If Britain was an absolute monachry when they had their power and glory they could've easily built something like this but 10x larger and grander- but they never needed to when they were the superpower in Europe.
Yes France has the best architectural beauty but Britain had the best empire!🇬🇧
This comment thread is silly when you consider the truth that all empires and luxurious palaces are just vestiges of oppressive, unjust States that used their power to crush common folks. There is no inherent greatness in structures and symbols that reflect imperial authoritarianism. You can marvel at the artistic value of it or at the sense of history that it evokes. But you can never be proud of symbols of tyranny, suppression and authoritarianism.
No not my winter palace
Seeing this palace in person was mesmerizing, especially right at the gate when you see all the gold.
The baguette people have such taste in beauty. ❤ 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷
Wow so beautiful cant imagine how they smell during the early times
Had the good fortune of touring the palace on a layover in Paris in the early 1970's. It was truly gorgeous!
It is really hard to fully comprehend this place. We are used to huge buildings and we can access nearly all of human works of art. But at the time it must have been mind-blowing. The residence of the most powerful man on Earth. The biggest and richest palace. Probably the closest to a Paradise on earth that humans ever got.
Looks like a reason for the french revolution to me.
+MeLexdy No, you should read. To be quick: Help to the american revolution (estimated to 3 trillion current dollars in gold + navy + weapons + men) > huge debt > collapse > bourgeois seeing an opportunity to take the power > people in the streets > Robespierre > Anarchy > Napoleon.
+Doney Hon E Napoleão forçou a fuga da família real portuguesa, aliada do U.K, em 1808 para o Brasil, o que ocasionou com o tempo na nossa independência em 1822 e a instauração do primeiro reinado no império do Brasil.
Fillipe Azevedo I don't understand Portuguese Fillipe. I'm french. I speak french, english, spanish, italian, german and latin. Do you speak one of those language my friend?
Doney Hon My english is not good but... After rise to the power, Napoleon forced the Portuguese royal family, ally of the U.K, to flee to Brazil in 1808. What, in time, resulted in our independence in 1822, and the establishment of the First reign. - Sorry for my english :/
Fillipe Azevedo Your english is fine Filllipe. Thank you for the information. I didn't know that.
I visited Versailles 8 years back. Now I understand what I actually saw. Thanks, Rick! This was very comprehensive
the palace of Versailles is an amazing place to visit! the rooms are so colorfully decorated with every inch of art and sculptures. the palace will take most of your day to see because it is that huge. the line to wait to get inside was very long, but if you come in February like I did, the lines will go by fast. must see the hall of mirrors, was my favorite room, and loved the queens bedroom. it looked so royal and elegant. definitely worth the trip
I was there this summer. The video does not do justice to the opulence and craftsmanship that is Versailles.
M P ya jackass peasant!!!
The video is 7 minutes I went to Versailles 2 days back to back walked and biked on the Gardens I still didn't think it was enough Versailles. So....
This is so much deeper than it gets credit for.
Very nice place i went there so many times
Vive la FRANCE
I went to Versailles last year and immediately went to the Hall of Mirrors you know I have this eerie feeling that the Louises and their servants and courtiers were watching me as I walked along the room. Then I raised my middle finger and said "ha! we commoners can enter your residence now!"
T'was a satisfying yet eerie experience. But the room that has the most negative aura was Marie Antoinette's. I dunno but I felt uneasy when I entered her room, like I felt fear which was probably what she felt during the revolution.
Liked your comment, it is so on my bucket list. Have gotten funny vibes in other places, its interesting.
Well, from gossips i heard, Napoleon resided in versailles and his wife slept in the queen’s bedroom and all she had was nightmares and she felt her presence was haunting this room and she asked not to be in the palace again, which is why they left versailles and stayed in the grand trianon. Its said versailles is haunted with Louis XVI and Antoinette’s ghosts and i even heard at night they see her carriage enter the palace. Interesting gossips tho lol i want them to be real for somereason.
lilMissF0F0 wouldnt antoinette haunt the trianon more? Afterall, she was the one who established trianon.. and there are stories that were published as books i think (?) That people have seen ghosts of antoinette and her guests having a party at trianon
Luna Miere i would believe it. The petit trianon was so dear to her. But i think they resided in the grand trianon more and for the petit trianon i heard that napoleon renovated the hamlet and gifted it to his second empress since shes related to antoinette and is obsessed with her too
lilMissF0F0 i went to France and I went to Versailles but I never knew that
Such an amazing palace! The palace was badly sacked during the revolution though. Meaning, most furnitures were damaged and looted. The historians and artisans painstakingly restore it to its former state
Very very nice
I'm just here to learn how to pronounce 'Versailles'.
Me too😀
More like varc saiiii
Not easy for English people to say Versailles ^^ i m french, so easy to say this 🙂
/vɛʀsaɪ/
≈ VERy, SAd, eYE
Me too lol
in went there in oct. 2012.. the palace is amazing!
Moisés Gaulês I went the same year as you but I went in March
I went in 2009 or 2010 and it was the best experience of my entire life
I wish to go soon :(
Just went there today! Get the passport with a designated time on it to skip the lines. Well worth the extra 7 Euro. While the palace is absolutely beautiful, do make time to explore the gardens as well. It is unbelievable how huge they are. Also the Trianon and other buildings are worth their own visit. This place is utter beauty from end to end. Also the surrounding town is a joy to wander about too. Could not have been happier with this visit.
At the time of Louis XIV, the royal garden was part of a royal park four times larger than the current gardens (1977 acres today against nearly 8000 acres). It was surrounded by a forest. Louis XIV, like most French monarchs, loved hunting.
the best and also propably the most famous royal palace of the world. simply, number one.
Iam glad I went there on 2016 and 2017. It's so beautiful. I miss France
King Ludwig 2 of Germany idolized this man his entire life!
Or the king of Bavaria?
Und was haben diese Figuren mit dem Palast zu tun ? Sie haben diese Gebäude NICHT erbaut sondern nur BESETZT. # TARTARIA... Darum brauchen wir NIEMALS die bekannten Bewohner für irgendetwas zu bewundern - sie waren schließlich NICHT die Erbauer 🤷
I really enjoyed this episode of Versailles,,, Versailles is just one of the most beautiful palaces,, 👍❤️🇳🇦
God I'd love to go back in time and view them all in action...beautiful
Versailles..
such grandeur and beauty!
good old days :)
Been there and loved it, a part in your book helped us get on the correct train! We almost missed it so thanks!
This Palace is far more super duper much more beautiful, spectacular and more amazing than Buckingham palace.... Vive la France ⚜️
I love Rick Steves, so smart and informative. makes u feel like you're there
Louis had his "cabinet" living in the rooms so they would be close when needed! I would love to see this palace! it is on my bucket list but......my bucket has a hole in it!! TFS
Enfin une courte présentation avec un peu plus de détails que les autres Merci Monsieur.
City of love, art ,wonderfull!
Comparing the times, Louis XV was even more powerful than Queen Victoria. The most powerful king of all European history ..
Well, you're right, comparing the Kings, he was more powerful. He was the state. Victoria's empire was far less ruled be herself and instead ruled by "her" government, the parliament and the prime minister.
But comparing Empires, Victoria's was probably the most powerful empire the world had ever seen and probably ever see again.
If you would compare actual absolute monarchs, the empress Catherine the Great of Russia is a more suited contestant vs the Sun King.
Queen Victoria was a constitutional monarch while King Louis XV was an absoutle monarch in two completely different centuries. King Louis XV literally saw himself as a God and built this palace so grandly to show that off and the fact he was unchallenged. Here Louis XV was in complete control, while Queen Victoria wasn't, her Parliament was. And Victoria had an entire historic age named after her and no one can question she ruled a very large and very powerful empire. Queen Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen) is more comparable to him.
In terms of cultural influence Victoria was more powerful. In terms of power certainly Louis XV. Two different monarchs at different time frames.
*Roman Empire has entered the chat
Louis XIV, not the XV, Louis XV were a little bit a lame king....
Was there in 72. Loved it.
Simply breathtaking!
this is the most Beautiful castle ever built...i love this Palace i want to own this ...this castle have Everything !!!!!!!
Rick, you are ultimate in your job. Thanks.
Very beautiful and wonderful, I wish you health and safety first. Thank you so much
It's so amazing! I would love to see it in person some day. ♥
Thank heavens for this recommendation, I've never been more speechlessly humbled
Visited July 2019
Amazing place.
Must be visited.
Yes this is a very huge beautiful place I wish I can live here for about a week and have the experience it probably would be great
If you go I recommend getting a guided tour, not only do you have your own entrance (it’s in the diplomats wing to the right) and don’t have to wait in the lines, you can ask questions and I think get more out of the experience. I did 2
Also, I had the Paris pass (which included the museum pass) but so did like everyone else and the short line was for those with a timed entry.
I was there 4/30/19
The Sun King reigned during 72 years. I admire that man. He was not scared to create his world also with the help of the ancient Greek gods too.
All Europe countries at one time or another had their rise and fall. France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, England etc... also the great empire of Russia, the empire of China, Japan etc.. nobody likes to be ruled by an all powerful king, emperor, dictator, general and soon or later revolutions take place. Yes the Palace of Versailles is beautiful but only a handful of people could enjoy it... two generations of kings later the revolution took place and it was the beginning of the end with royalty in France.
+freelancelady
wrong ! after revolution, France had 2 emperors and 3 kings. Napoléon Ier, Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis-Philippe et Napoléon III.
Louis XVIII, Charles X were never crowned though.
freelancelady actually it wasn't just a handful of people, in fact he lived at the palace with his entire court THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE and also he did open the palace to the public and they were allowed inside as long as they were dressed properly
freelancelady why didnt you count ottomans
Charles X is the last king to be crowned in Reims...
In 1984 I went to visit there. I WAS HOME. Thank you for the video.
the great palace and artwork
Rick Steves = Life Goals
so grand and so beautiful
A very beautiful and clean palace!
This is the most beautiful palace on the planet, if you havnt been there. Trust me you need to see it in person, its a dream
Your videos are always nice.
Very beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Even if I am not expert of history, I am really fascinated by nobility.
Why? It only meant somebody had bloodthirsty ancestors.
@@adrianaloborec2205 I am fascinated also because the region of my ancestors (Abruzzo) and my town (Chieti) was dominated by noblemen of different ranks together with Catholic authorities.
It’s on my bucket list! 🤩
I was studying history and came across the word Versailles and here I am now.
Nice resume but the biggest wealth and "Grandeur" of Versailles is the "immense Garden". Why no words about that? Strange when we want to speak about Versailles.
Pandemonium Lig well actually the architectural brilliance of the palace is the splendour of all of France
The gardens are amazing, obviously for modern standards they are magnifique, but imagine the same gardens with hundreds of fountains pumped with gravity with exotic trees in an area where it was a swamp.
You can watch on UA-cam several Videos about the Versailles gardens.
Pandemonium Lig ya jackass snob!!!
7 minute video my friend you need to watch the whole thing it's over 40 minutes or an hour I think
Most BEAUTIFUL palace on the planet
Just amazing!
so beautiful place 😍😍😍😍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sooo beautiful. I would love to visit.
It's a beautiful palace. Buckingham Palace is a beautiful palace too. We just never see anything beyond the exterior.
Palace very beautiful
Iam enjoy the vedio
I really enjoyed this episode of Versailles
A must see for history buffs. The interior is magnificent 👌
History is beautiful .
Can't wait til the full episode...
Vive la France, thanks Louis XIV!
Are u joking
@@gianmattia13 doubtful
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@@serolatei9262 ftg
@@leroiarouf1142 .
whenever I feel bad about myself I look at Louis wearing a wig
He actually looks good
My two favorite two favorite palaces in the world are: !0 the Palace of Versailles and 2) The Royal Palace in Madrid! Salutations from, USA.
Addicted to your videos .....!! The most beautiful continent Europe !!
Rick Steve's travel vlog is the best among the youtuber.
Was just here a month ago. Absolutely mind-blowing
"L'etat c'est moi" is entirely apocryphal and there's no evidence he ever said that. On the other hand he did say "I die, but the state remains"
You are the man Rick!!
I enjoy this one particular Versailles video of you ....make more of this one
Really elegant
Palace of Versailles - 2300+ rooms
Versailles, France
Winter Palace - 1700+ rooms
St.Perterburg, Russia
Royal Palace of Madrid - 3400+ rooms, Madrid, Spain
Buckingham Palace - 775 rooms
The other palaces put buckingham palace to shame IMAO
You know nothing.
Wow so beautiful
What a king
Magnifique 🌹👍🏻🌸🌷☕️
Funnily enough the cost of building this palace and financing and supplying the American colonists with armaments' for their war of independence broke France , but with all the tourism it now creates it would certainly bring in a good return for France forever as long as it is maintained , so one could say a fantastic unforeseen investment .
France was never broke stop your bulshit the revolution was a choice by the people we even do it again in 1830 and 1848 ! No King in France ! We are the descendant of one people , one people we do not need a fuc**g king
@@rachelsombo9045 the people revolted because the King ran out of money to support the government. He levied heavy tax on the already crushed peasantry while the nobles and clergy did not pay any which lead to anger and resentment which then in turn lead to revolution.
I see Japanese tourist everywhere in this documentary. More than European.
bhushan magdum more like Chinese
Because some Asians are rich that they do nothing than traveling.
In all France, they love France culture food and everything
That’s because most Europeans have seen places like this. I live in Amsterdam and I pass by the Royal Palace everyday and lost count how many times I’ve been inside that place. Most Europeans who can afford it will go to places outside of Europe. The history and traditions of Europe are still so heavily integrated in the the Europe of today that palaces like this are a lot less special to us than they are to people who have never seen something like it.
Tu as raison j'habite à Versailles et je peux te dire que les chinois, j'en vois beaucoup beaucoup beaucoup.
Not gonna lie. Just finished Assassin's Creed: Rogue and immediately I was interested in this place. Man, I love this.
Marie Antoinette really brought Versailles to life
@@bobduvar Marie Antoinette's execution was just sexist
@@marianne6440 lol
Too beautiful
Rebuilt the Palace of Tuileries!!
Louis probably never said "L'Etat c'est moi' (there is no record of it anywhere). But he said on his dying bed: "I am going away, but the State will always remain". He didn't identify himself - as a man - to the State, but his function, or what he would often call "le métier du Roi" ("the profession of kingship").
The hall of mirrors is amazing for the time. Most Europeans had never even seen a mirror, let alone even knew what they look like.
Good luck dear. Enjoy. Welcome Bahrain. We have beautiful forts and nice beaches and a great spa it's name cryo in manama
Beautiful!!
I WAS A SMART TRAVELER WITH A MUSEUM TICKET PASS IN THE LATE DAY BUT I STILL HAD TO WAIT FOR THREE OR FOUR HOURS IN THE HOT SUN BECAUSE THEY STILL CHECK YOUR BAGS AND YOU CANT GET OUT OF THAT
Hey rick!!! i 've been watching all your videos..they were great!!!
please do a video with 20-30 min...on a city or around the place where you go..like a documentary..... :)
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Louis the sun king.
72 years reign on the throne of France.