V
ersailles is one of those places you stand in the middle of and can still barely believe actually exists. The sheer amount of gold and crystal positively dripping from every conceivable surface is an absolute assault on the senses, as are the priceless treasures scattered around every corner. I spent much of my Europe trip being dazzled by castles and palaces, but of them all, Versailles is undoubtedly the embodiment of opulence.
Napoleon crowning his wife Empress Josefina
