
The palace and the orangerie seen from the far end of the Swiss lake last Sunday and as painted by Jean-Baptiste Martin 1688-1690.
Vus du fond de la pièce d'eau des Suisses dimanche et tels que vus par Jean-Baptiste Martin vers 1688-1690.
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Yesterday, people were running around and swimming in the Swiss Lake: it was the Triathlon du Roi or King's Triathlon event. I merely watched... For a more general view of the lake, click here. For all posts, including history, click on the label below!
On this day, in memory of 8 May 1945, here's a detail of the monument to the fallen at the Town Hall. More about it by clicking here. There's a window with a shadow on Artsy Versailles today.
In the Antiques district. There is a window reflected on Artsy Versailles today.
I have already told you about this place and its history. The first post about Hoche high school of excellence was here. The works are almost finished now! Actually they might be totally finished as these photos were taken before VDP took a break!
This is the back of the town hall. To see the front or other views, click on the label below! The Belvedere is on Artsy Versailles today.
Two different kinds of mailboxes for this Theme Day: the one where you mail your letters and the ones where you receive it, taken in a courtyard. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants Happy month of May everyone!