Just a tiny castle...

Backtracking a little... The other day my aunt and I went to Versailles. The castle was once the centre of all political and royal undertakings in Paris. Its grounds span an area greater than 70kms, most of this being manicured lawns and fountains. Most of which are still present today.

The castle, itself, was the primary residence for the royal family. The piece de resistance is the hall of mirrors (above). It is approximately 500 metres long, lined with mirrors from floor to ceiling, with dripping chandeliers and gold encrusted everything. The art and the furnishings have all been restored, providing an amazing feel for the time. However, the lack of bathrooms and toilet facilities did not go unnoticed... life may have been good back then, but they were more than likely quite smelly too!