Versailles Versailles. The biggest king residence in Europe.

The sixth day we spent exploring Versailles Palace and Park.

We expected Versailles to be a grandiose luxurious residence which is more beautiful then Russian ones. But when we came there we wondered: "And so what?". We – spoiled with the wealth and taste of Tzar Village and Peterhof palaces tourists – were disappointed with lack of gilding, multicolored façades and dark sculptured fountains that work only 2 times a month for several hours. Everyone who has once been to Peterhof (Russia) in Summer will understand our "indignation". Though the line to the ticket office was really impressing...

Anyway soon we felt unique quiet charm of that place. Not only very large well-proportioned palace of King The Sun Louis XIV, but also classic parks, straight alleys, geomtrical-shaped trees and bushes, garden sculptures breath with quietness, comfort and charming beauty of that place.

We explored some parts of huge Versailles Park, where even tangerine-trees grow. Walking along the canal we found Big and Small Trianons – tiny cozy palaces, built for Maria Antuanetta and Louis XIV as they did not want to live in "a crowded hostel of the Grand Palace".

One more discovery for us was a field with many sheep right next to The Palace and Parks. That was such a surprising and pastoral scene.

The view from out of palace reminded old German castles, at least buildings, surrounding the residence, saved façades of the XVII century.

Now we know where Peter the Great got the idea of Peterhof ,"the capital of fountains", from.

Finally we enjoyed visiting Versailles.

More pictures from Versailles

Sasha	Old Citroën car in Versailles	Sasha

Sheep in Versailles	In Versailles	Dasha

Disneyland Disneyland. The sweetest dream of every child. And not only child...

One of our days we entirely devoted to the trip to Disneyland.

Disneyland as well as Versailles is located outside the city. It took about forty minutes by RER (suburban train) to get there. Paris Disneyland consists of three parts:

We went to Disneyland Park first. Park area is divided in several parts and each of them is dedicated to one of the most famous Disney's cartoons and movies. Here are: Wild West, Indiana Johns, Alice in Wonderland, Sleep Beauty...

We explored all the Park that day. It made us impressed so much that we hardly left it.

It is impossible to describe what we saw and felt there. So just enjoy the pictures:

In Indiana Johns section	In Indiana Johns section	In Indiana Johns section	At the Queen of Hearts Castle

Dancing cups	In Phantom Manor	In Disneyland Park

After Disneyland Park we also managed to get to Disney Studios. It was rather late, therefore we only tired tour during that we were told (and shown) about making of the special effects in Hollywood films. It was very impressing. Then we went to pavilion, dedicated the movie Armageddon.

Dasha in Disney Studios	Sasha at the street light	Dasha in Disney Studios

Disneyland Park is so colorful, so amusing, so interesting that we wanted to take it all with our pictures.

More Pictures

In Disneyland Park	In Disneyland Park	Disney Studios. Armageddon pavilion

That was one of the best days we spent in Paris.

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