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The Heart of Versailles

While stunningly beautiful, the inside of Versailles was a gilded horde of tourists -- there was scarcely air to breathe. As my family and I fought our way through the rooms of Louis XIV, we saw a roped off area where pictures were allowed. I navigated my way to the front and took this photo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2013
Date Uploaded: 10.2014
Photo Location: Paris, France
Camera: COOLPIX S3300
Copyright: © Alex Shaulis