“The Passions of King Louis XIV” at the Château de Versailles in Portuguese

By ERLON EXPERIENCES & TOURS

Free cancellation available

Discover the intimate world of Louis XIV and the passions that shaped the king.
Enjoy a unique experience that allows you to understand the world of Versailles.
Learn how the Sun King used beauty to assert his absolute power.

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Travellers

Language options: Portuguese

Starting time: 11:00

Price details

€125.00 x 3 Adults€375.00

Total

Until Mon, 15 Jun

Not allowed: Prams, Baby buggies
Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you'll discover during your visit:

How Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into a symbol of absolute monarchy.

The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

The importance of the famous Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces).

Louis XIV was a great patron of the arts: painting, sculpture, music, and dance.

He himself danced ballet and founded art academies.

Works that glorify the king as an almost divine figure.

The gardens were designed as an extension of the king's power.

Mythological symbolism, especially related to the god Apollo (associated with the Sun King).

Carefully planned fountains, statues, and perspectives.

The influence of his favourites and mistresses at court.

Private life versus carefully managed public image.