Known throughout the world for the its Palace and accompanying gardens, the town of Versailles, situated 16 kilometres to the south-west of Paris, is of utmost importance in French history. Versailles was not only being the city of Kings, from Louis XIII to Louis XVI, but also the birthplace of the French Revolution. In the 17th Century, King Louis XIII set out to build a hunting site in Versailles, in a small village of which nothing is left today. The town was completely transformed by the Sun King (le Roi Soleil in French), Louis XIV, who constructed one of Europe's biggest palaces: The Palace of Versailles. In the 18th Century Versailles was considered a highly modern city. The arrangement of its three main avenues, along with its gardens and lakes, inspired the construction of Washington, US. The construction took place at the beginning of the 20th century and Washington still remains the same today. A Versailles tour will offer you to see the luxurious Palace of Versailles (containing 2300 rooms across a 63000m² property) contains a Hall of Mirrors and huge apartments, surrounded by parks and French gardens filled with the most beautiful fountains and monumental lakes. The Domaine fountain being one of the most prestigious sites on the planet and is visited by over 10 million visitors each year! Visit Versailles to discover the place of royal excellence and a palette of emotions by day and by night. At night enjoy its amazing light and water shows, which are something to share with the whole family.