Marble Courtyard Versailles

The balcony in the center leads into the king s bedchamber.

Marble courtyard versailles.

An amazing history of marble just thinking of the palace of versailles creates visions of opulence and grandeur in our minds. And search more of the web s best library of celebrity photos and news images from istock. The marble courtyard is the original courtyard of the palace built by louis xiii in 1623. In my defense i was feeling pulled through the space by our kensington tours guide.

Marble courtyard of the palace of versailles finally this is the inner marble courtyard of the palace of versailles. I was kicking myself when i saw that i had chopped the flag off in my photograph of the marble courtyard. The marble courtyard is the same size as the courtyard of louis xiii s original little chateau. It is surrounded by louis xiii s château the façades of which were altered and enriched by le vau and hardouin mansart who added balustrades busts statues and vases.

Its black and white tiles come from the castle of vaux le vicomte. The palace of versailles. Recommended paved in black and white marble this courtyard has been raised to its original level. Château de versailles marble courtyard in versailles france what started as a royal hunting lodge of louis xiii in 1623 evolved into the magnificent château de versailles.

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