The Palace of Versailles is a former royal house that King Louis XIV ordered to be built. It is situated in the Yvelines Department in the Île-de-France region of France, some 18 kilometers west of Paris. The French government owns the palace, which has been run by the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles since 1995 under the authority of the French Ministry of Culture. One of the most visited tourist destinations worldwide, Versailles palace, park, and g ... (Read More)