The next Chateau was hands down, the most tourist filled of any place that I saw in Paris. Covered in gold plating and marble finishes and with a huge line of thousands of people outside on any given day, this palace is famously known as the home of Louis XIV. It is also one of the largest castles in the world and is an example of 18th century French architecture and art.
The palace contains the infamous Hall of Mirrors that contains 357 mirrors in total and 250 acres of landscaped lawns and fountains. This photo was taken on the checkerboard floors outside the front doors of the palace, also known as the “floors of puzzles.” When the palace was built, the architect decided to use black and white checkerboard floors as a way of evoking elements of ancient Rome.
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