Now you can stay at the Palace of Versailles for $2,000 a night

2021-07-08T09:00:00-04:00

Looking to spend time and some pretty serious cash in Europe this summer? Longing to live the lavish life of a noble? Now you have the opportunity to do it at one of the most historic buildings in France after the Palace Versailles’ recent announcement that it will begin accepting visitors at a new entity called the Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle.

Artnet news is reporting that stays in the 17th-century palace, which first was built as a private residence for King Louis XVI, can now be booked by members of the public for prices starting at $2,000 a night.

Le Grand Contrôle was built in 1681 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Image courtesy Airelles.

Architect Christophe Tollemer worked with the help of a committee of cultural institutions on the restoration of the 1681 Grand Contrôle building, which required an army of skilled craftspeople and artisans to work on parquets and stonemasonry that combine with handpicked antique furniture in order to craft a period-appropriat...

35 of the world's palaces gathered into one quaint, interactive infographic

2014-06-26T14:19:00-04:00

Although it can't compare to experiencing their grandeur in real life, Movoto gives a snapshot of 35 of the world's most recognized palaces in one interactive infographic. The Movoto team created the graphic and focused on analyzing palaces to catch a glimpse of the power, wealth, the rich history, and the architectural styles of various countries.

Hovering over the infographic displays each palace's dimensions (to scale, based on pixels), descriptions, resident, and current status.

See the full infographic here.

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Now you can stay at the Palace of Versailles for $2,000 a night

35 of the world's palaces gathered into one quaint, interactive infographic