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Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users；What To Bring: Comfortable shoes；Not Allowed: Baby strollers；Not Allowed: Baby carriages；Know Before You Go: There will be a lunch stop during the tour; the guide will recommend a good place to eat. The cost of the meal is not included in the tour price.

“The Passions of King Louis XIV” at the Château de Versailles in Portuguese｜France

France-Ile-de-France , Paris

Duration:2 hour(s)

Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date

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Discover the intimate world of Louis XIV and the passions that shaped the king.
Enjoy a unique experience that allows you to understand the world of Versailles.
Learn how the Sun King used beauty to assert his absolute power.

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Tour Type	Shared tour
Transportation method	Get there on your own
Tour types	Guided tour
Meal arrangement	Arrange yourself
Sightseeing type	Historic site tour
Transport	Walking

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What you'll discover during your visit:

1. A passion for power and glory

How Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into a symbol of absolute monarchy.

The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

The importance of the famous Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces).

2. A passion for the arts

Louis XIV was a great patron of the arts: painting, sculpture, music, and dance.

He himself danced ballet and founded art academies.

Works that glorify the king as an almost divine figure.

3. A passion for gardens

The gardens were designed as an extension of the king's power.

Mythological symbolism, especially related to the god Apollo (associated with the Sun King).

Carefully planned fountains, statues, and perspectives.

4. Passion for personal life and for women

The influence of his favorites and mistresses at court.

Private life versus carefully managed public image.

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Reminders

Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users
What To Bring: Comfortable shoes
Not Allowed: Baby strollers
Not Allowed: Baby carriages
Know Before You Go: There will be a lunch stop during the tour; the guide will recommend a good place to eat. The cost of the meal is not included in the tour price.

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