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#22 - The palace of Versailles in a podcast

#22 - The palace of Versailles in a podcast

FromThe Good Life France's podcast


#22 - The palace of Versailles in a podcast

FromThe Good Life France's podcast

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Versailles – the palace, the people, history and legends. The extraordinary story of this mighty castle, built in a swamp on the outskirts of Paris stars a heavyweight cast of royals and played a key role in the destiny of France…As breath-taking today as it was some 400 years ago when King Louis XIV of France, AKA the Sun King (and not for his sunny nature), turned a humble hunting lodge into one of the wonders of the world. Architecturally glorious, gilded and grand, with gardens to match, the palace is full of secrets and its walls have witnessed events that have determined the course of history. We talk about the people who lived here, the history of the palace and the most fascinating facts about Versailles… Follow us: On Twitter On Instagram On Facebook On The Good Life France's website On Paris Chanson's Thanks for listening!
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (38)

Everything you want to know about France and more… in a free podcast. Janine Marsh, Editor of The Good Life France, award-winning travel writer and author of best-selling memoirs about life in France with her unruly chickens, dogs, cats, ducks and geese, quirky neighbours and the joys of renovation, and Olivier Jauffrit, the vintage French music expert at Radio Paris Chanson – have teamed up to make a podcast!