Wednesday 18 February 2009

treaty of versailles hall of mirrors

The bronze gilded walls and intricate paintings of thunderous gods will simply make your jaw drop as you relish in the grandiose room. Continue on with your mind-blowing exploration of the palace as you pay homage to the epicentre where World War I officially ended – the Hall of Mirrors. An ornately beautiful room with 17 large mirrors which reflect the 17 arcaded windows; this is the very site where the Treaty of Versailles was signed. As you relive this momentous moment in history,...

[AWM H12226]. Delegates
[AWM H12226]. Delegates

Treaty of Versailles Signed
Treaty of Versailles Signed

The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors in
The Hall of Mirrors in

Hall of Mirrors, Palace of
Hall of Mirrors, Palace of

Dignitaries gather in the Hall
Dignitaries gather in the Hall

The Palace is also known for the historical moment of the ending of World War I (The Treaty of Versailles). There were two things i came to see at the Palace and that was the Hall of Mirrors(250 feet long with 17 mirrors and 17...
Inside the Palace of Versailles –

I had last been in Versailles in 2005 when the Hall of Mirrors was being renovated and we felt we had been cheated. It did not disappoint this time. This is where the Treaty of Versailles was signed after World War I.
treaty of versailles hall of mirrors

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