We decided to visit Versailles on Sunday, when they turn on the fountains in the gardens. We took the train and arrived early, only to be greeted by thousands of others waiting to enter. The hold up is going through security.
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| Lines of people waiting to enter the Palace. |
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| People with the exterior of the Chapel behind. |
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| Everyone waited, most patiently, in the courtyard, going up and down and around and around. |
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| The Hall of Mirrors. |
Once we made it inside, the crowds were so thick, it felt like herding cattle. MOO! It was impossible to really look at anything. Bill was especially bothered by all the people. So, we rushed as much as we could, looking for a way to exit. It
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| Bill was looking for a way to escape; maybe open a window and jump? |
The Palace is quite beautiful. The ceilings were easily viewed, but trying to look at walls, floors and such, was nearly impossible.
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| The ceiling of the Chapel. Bill took this picture through a 8 foot wide doorway. |
We finally worked our way through the crowds to find the exit. What a relief! Fresh air, no elbows, and the noise level had dropped to where we could carry on a conversation!.  |
| Louis XIV |
Next time, if there is a next time, when we arrive to such a hoard, we will skip the chateau and head directly to the gardens. When we came back from seeing the gardens, there was no line to go into the chateau. Now we know.
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| The original entry gates; they keep the crowds away from these. |
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