Palace of Versailles - Paris

There are places that you know about long before you see them. You heard about them in school, saw them in movies, and read about them in books. However, only when you find yourself in front of them do you realise that no story, no photograph, and no teacher's lecture can bring you back to what you see in person. The Palace of Versailles is one of those places that amazes you with its story and takes your breath away with its presence.

As I approached this huge complex, I had the impression that I was not just coming to a palace, but entering a completely different time, the time of kings and queens, a time when luxury was displayed with gold, the more ornate the better. You will agree that today it is completely the opposite, today, harmony is most important.