Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensLe char d’Apollon
Versailles
Golden Apollo rises from the water at sunset, his chariot catching fire as the Sun King's allegory comes full circle. The Apollo Basin anchors the Grand Canal's far end, a theatrical finale to Versailles' geometric gardens.
Sun King grandeur
Golden fountain centerpiece
Grand Canal views
Sculptural masterpiece
Tips
☀️"By far my favorite, the most creative and beautiful single aspect"
👑"work of art… befit an ABSOLUTE monarch… a Sun King"
🚣rent a rowboat on the Grand Canal nearby
Le char d’Apollon
VersaillesOpen
Parks & GardensParks & GardensGolden Apollo rises from the water at sunset, his chariot catching fire as the Sun King's allegory comes full circle. The Apollo Basin anchors the Grand Canal's far end, a theatrical finale to Versailles' geometric gardens.
Sun King grandeur
Golden fountain centerpiece
Grand Canal views
Sculptural masterpiece
Tips
☀️"By far my favorite, the most creative and beautiful single aspect"
👑"work of art… befit an ABSOLUTE monarch… a Sun King"
🚣rent a rowboat on the Grand Canal nearby