Our friends at the official Château de Versailles website have published this stunning rooftop view from the centre block (I assume) down the central axis of the gardens to the Tapis Vert and the Grand Canal beyond.
View from the roof of the Château de Versailles towards the Grand Canal. Credit: http://www.chateaudeversailles.com
Looking at this view makes me feel quite kingly. Why? Because Louis XV is known to have enjoyed spending time on the roof of the Château.
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