In this gallery you will find photos from a vacation in Paris in May 2004. With your mousepointer over a thumbnail you will get more information. Please click the thumbnail to open the picture in a new window. All images have a size of 1100x750 pixel or 150-240KB. Enjoy your holidays!
Versailles
Despite several journeys to Paris 2004 was actually the first time where I found a few hours to visit Versailles. I admit it: I missed something in former times. Not only does Versailles belong to the most impressive, but also to the historically most important monuments in Europe.
I was the first visitor crossing the beautiful gardens on an even more beautiful saturday morning. And very soon I felt like Ludwig XIV. There is a lot to do in Versailles... Although you do need a big wallet, for the prices are really ridiculous. 4,90 Euro for 1 Cappucino, 20 Euro for a visit in the castle.
I admit, I was a bit shocked by these prices, so all I did was walking the gardens with my own cheap bottle of water :-) It was worth it anyway.
1. Columns
A small detail of the large castle
2. Ancient
The are hundreds of those to see at Versailles
3. Garden
The gardens of Versailles - breathtakingly gorgeous
4.-11. Fountain
I could hardly tear myself away from the many fountains - photographic experiments with
water followed
12. City Hall
The city hall of Versailles, approx. 500 meters from the Chateau