Louis the Billionaire! In 2022 America, we see pretty clearly how power corrupts — and how the super-rich and powerful have a tough time not always craving more. Sadly, that’s nothing new. Let me take you back to the Mar-a-Lago of 18th-century France, to the country club of a narcissistic megalomaniac who had no real rule of law, constitution, or pluralistic government to rein him in. He spent half a year’s income of the entire country of France (the most populous and richest country in Europe a
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Episode 9 of the new season of Rick Steves’ Europe is now available! Forged in Europe’s religious struggles, Baroque art inspired the faithful and dazzled the masses. We start in Rome, with its awe-inspiring St. Peter’s, fleshy Bernini statues and bubbly fountains. In Belgium, we see the dramatic canvases of Rubens. And finally: the ultimate Baroque palace, Versailles, with its chandeliered Hall of Mirrors and vast gardens where nobles played as Revolution brewed. Check your local public televis
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Versailles offers three blockbuster sights. The main attraction is the palace itself, called the Château. Next come the expansive Gardens behind the palace, a landscaped wonderland crossed with footpaths and dotted with statues and fountains. Finally, at the far end of the Gardens, is the pastoral area called the Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette (a.k.a. Trianon/Domaine), a vast walled enclosure designed for frolicking blue bloods and featuring several small palaces and Marie’s Ham
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25K views · 1.4K reactions | From time to time we share a random video clip to fuel your travel dreams. Join us today as we visit Versailles and explore how, with ever more power and wealth, France’s ruling elite became dangerously out of touch from the grinding reality of people’s daily lives. Watch my complete TV episode about side trips from Paris at ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/season-8/paris-sidetrips. | Rick Steves | Facebook
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Paris is synonymous with the finest things that culture can offer — in art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas. On this tour, your Paris-savvy Rick Steves guide will immerse you in the very best of the City of Light: the masterpiece-packed Louvre and Orsay museums, resilient Notre-Dame Cathedral, exquisite Sainte-Chapelle, and the extravagant Palace of Versailles. You'll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart, as well as quieter moments to slow down and savor th
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Paris is synonymous with the finest things that culture can offer — in art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas. On our Best of Paris in 7 Days Tour, your Rick Steves guide will immerse you in the very best of the City of Light: the Louvre, Orsay, Orangerie, and Cluny Museums, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, and Versailles Palace. You'll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart, and quieter moments to slow down and savor the city's intimate cafés, colorful m
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