The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape ...

A connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture fooled buyers into purchasing chairs with fake royal pedigrees, authorities ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In summer, the palace hosts weekend fountain shows in the gardens, featuring music and special effects; come on a Saturday night to see the best, with grounds lit up to ...

Once asking $60 million, a Palace of Versailles-like Colorado castle has just gotten a $10 million price cut. Developer Chuck Bluth, who bought the palace in the town of Evergreen in 2021, put ...

Hello! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed watching BBC Two’s lavish drama import, Versailles. Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping ...

Francis Cheung and Edith Hui spent seven years in their two-storey, three-bedroom flat in Tai Wai before settling on what they felt was the right look for their home: distinctly French, with ...

Discover Sintra, a lush and storied town 15 miles northwest of Lisbon, on this little known day trip with a treasure trove of ...

World War One ended on 11 November 1918, when Germany surrendered to the allies. Delegates from 32 countries met in Versailles in June 1919 and signed a peace settlement called the Treaty of ...

- Palace and Park of Fontainebleau Inscribed on the World Heritage List in1981 - Chateau and Estate of Chambord Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 - Amiens Cathedral Inscribed on the World ...