Consult the interactive map to locate the places to visit and the services available to you (restaurants, toilets, access, etc.).A distribution desk is available in the Vestibule of the Gabriel Pavilion (every day except on Mondays). Remember to book the audioguide, available in 12 languages.A car park is available at the Place d'Armes (consult rates).Access to the Park through the Queen's Gate (pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles), the entrance fee is 12 euros per vehicle and through the Sailors' Gate (pedestrians and cyclists).Accessibility measures have been put in place to facilitate the visit of visitors with disabilities.There are three train stations in Versailles : Versailles Château Rive Gauche station, Versailles Rive Droite station and the Chantiers station.Access to the Gardens is free except on days of fountains shows and musical gardens. The Park and Gardens are open every day.The Palace opens at 9:00 am, the estate of Trianon opens at noon. The Palace and the estate of Trianon are open every day except on Mondays. Nonetheless, in our lives, it’s a place we’ll always remember as being the imperfect yet marvellous city with which we fell in love.Essential information about opening times and access We’ve watched that start to happen, as infrastructure is improved and more tourism is wooed. If/when we return, it will certainly have changed. I’d thought 5 months would be much too long in one place (and, honestly, we’ll likely not do a long stretch like this again), but Mérida has been incredible. And, Chris was generous with his contacts and friends as well, which meant we met the most interesting people from all over the world, including a Swiss couple in the process of opening a museum of vintage gramophones in the building right next door. Living with our landlord just upstairs gave us unprecedented access to truly world-class violin and string quartet rehearsals. Our large accommodation in a colonial era townhouse gave us the space – and the well-equipped kitchen – to allow us to entertain. Not only was there history, art, architecture, culture, food, and music (SO much music!), but our long stay made it possible to reconnect with old friends who winter here, to meet new people, to learn (at least a bit) of the language, and to make a connection with a host/landlord who has left an indelible impression on our hearts and minds. Plus, since I speak German, communication is a breeze (most Viennese speak English too).īut now there’s unforgettable Mérida, Mexico. Even if you’re not buying, the window shopping is magnificent, and there’s always a café in which to sit and enjoy pastries or gelato. The shopping is amazing, on huge pedestrian malls with all the luxury brands, plus buskers at every corner, many performing gorgeous classical pieces. Cuisine from all over the world as well as classic and delicious Austro-Hungarian foods.Īnd the markets! The Naschmarkt in the city centre is world renowned for its restaurants as much as the produce, and the Brunnenmarkt in the 8th ring/ 16th district where we stayed last summer) has the most amazing meats, produce, and Syrian specialties (it’s a very diverse city) – it’s also the largest market in the city, boasting 170+ stalls. oh, the food! The world’s best coffees, chocolates and desserts – and I defy even the French to produce better breads. The transit system is FABULOUS: subway direct from the airport and main train station right into the centre of town, modern trams, gorgeous buses, an amazing underground. There’s a historic amusement park, the oldest continuously operating zoo in the world, and the Opera House. Ted and I both love history and architecture, and there’s plenty of both: incredible historic churches, museums, palaces, art galleries, tons of green space and parks, gardens, and concert halls, all in a range of styles from Hapsburg opulent to ultramodern. Someone asked me recently why, when I talk about my favourite cities in the world, Vienna is always top of my travel list. Thank you for the inspiration Lennon and McCartney.
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