Versailles 2002 Apr 28, 2002

During a business trip to Paris in April, 2002 I took the train to Versailles on a sunny Sunday and spent the afternoon strolling the gardens
Versailles-001 Approaching Versailles from the train station
1 Approaching Versailles from the train station
Versailles-005-Pano View of the Orangerie from the Parterre Sud (the southern flowerbeds)
2 View of the Orangerie from the Parterre Sud (the southern flowerbeds)
Versailles-011 Apollo's Fountain looking towards the chateau
3 Apollo's Fountain looking towards the chateau
Versailles-014 Le Grand Trianon
4 Le Grand Trianon
Versailles-015 The Bassin du Fer-à-Cheval (the Horseshoe Pool) in the foreground and the Bras de Trianon extending to the Grand Canal
5 The Bassin du Fer-à-Cheval (the Horseshoe Pool) in the foreground and the Bras de Trianon extending to the Grand Canal
Versailles-019-Pano The Grand Canal
6 The Grand Canal
Versailles-024-Pano The Tapis Vert (green carpet) leading from the chateau
7 The Tapis Vert (green carpet) leading from the chateau
Versailles-026-Pano View from the chateau of the Tapis Vert and the Grand Canal
8 View from the chateau of the Tapis Vert and the Grand Canal
Versailles-030 The Latona Fountain representing the myth of the Greek goddess who was prevented from drinking from a pool of water by Lycean peasants. In retribution, Latona...
9 The Latona Fountain representing the myth of the Greek goddess who was prevented from drinking from a pool of water by Lycean peasants. In retribution, Latona…
Versailles-002 The Cour d'Honneur flanked on each side by the Ministers' wings
10 The Cour d'Honneur flanked on each side by the Ministers' wings
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