“Little Versailles” have sprung up: Nymphenburg, Schleissheim, Karlsruhe, Würtzbourg, Postdam, Stockholm, etc. Le Nôtre’s gardens, designed by the architect himself, or by his imitators are ...

The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select number of riders of the National Equestrian Academy handling the palace's famed ...

Versailles palace is open every day except for Monday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Estate of Trianon has its own hours (noon to 5:30 p.m.) and is closed on Mondays too. The gardens have extended ...

An exhibition exploring the rich cultural heritage of gardens across the world opens at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Photo: VCG. An exhibition exploring the rich cultural heritag ...

From the unmissable Palace of Versailles to the architectural pearls of the Loire, here is a selection of the most magnificent French châteaux. These ten royal and ducal residences have become jewels ...