Indeed, the home for French royalty from 1682 to 1789 is jaw-dropping in its excess. "Over the top" doesn't do the place justice.
It hurts to post one photo here, as someone could take excellent pictures in any room in any direction. Look up, look down, look around. No corners were cut here.
However, the obvious choice to show is the Hall of Mirrors. It used to be something of a patio, but it was turned into part of the house while reflecting the beauty of the gardens and plaza just outside. The mirrors are on the left. This is where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to end World War I, and official state functions are still held here. Come to think of it, it does look like a nice place for my next dinner party.
The lines are long, long, long for this attraction, which trails only the Louvre in the area for attendance. (Yes, more than the Eiffel Tower.) Get a ticket ahead of time if you can, and allow time to walk down to the lake too.
Our thoughts after a visit that while the Russians (Peter and Catherine) were better at fountains and landscaping among ancient royalty, the French were in a class by themselves for interior decorating.
Let's go to the video, because you definitely want to see more of this.
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