Paris Trip

On Timeline: 21-24 Sep 2007

Just to reflect on my Paris trip, which I did not blog finish. Haha. Shall blog somewhat about Versailles and Fontainebleau, both interesting places with their own rich histories.

Versailles is famous, as you would probably associate with the Treaty of Versailles after WWI. Its palace and gardens are HUGE...gosh. (I guess this is what happens when you have too much land hahaha). And one thing to note is the lavish fittings and the size of the palaces - showing the nation's power and wealth in the past.

Room next to Queen's Chamber


Outside Chateau


Outside the Chateau, looking at the palace


One of the many fountains dotting the gardens


A rainbow! (:


Spectacular display of water! It's a wonder this was built like 100 years ago!


Grand Trianon Panorama


Pool in the old days o.O


Sunset along the lake


Swans


Sunset at the garden on the left side of Versailles



And of course, Versailles can take up a whole day, so I took another day to explore Fontainebleau, which is much much further from Paris than Versailles is to Paris.


Fontainebleau Panorama (outside)


Inside Fontainebleau


Inside Fontainebleau

And of course....Paris is not without...Moulin Rouge!



Din stay for long at the Moulin Rouge area as JY told me it's pretty unsafe there, cos of the presence of the black community. But I saw a lot of police around, and there were quite a number of tourists too! Reminded me a little of Amsterdam, in fact, because some of the shops are of the *ahem ahem* variety. haha.

Well, that rounds up the rest of Paris! :)