Palace of Versailles: Discover Pomp, Splendour – and 5 Secrets

Here are 5 secrets hidden within France's famous Versailles palace! At the beginning of the 17th century, the palace was just a small hunting lodge in the forest. But then came Louis XIV. The so-called Sun King transformed it into a fairytale palace.
Today, it attracts millions of visitors. We show you 5 things that you might not know yet about the Palace of Versailles.

00:00 Intro
00:24 Practical information for your visit
01:10 Secret #1 – a secret door
02:22 Secret #2 – hygiene at Versailles Palace
03:34 Secret #3 – a hidden office for secret diplomacy
04:16 Secret #4 – a private library
05:00 Secret #5 – a hidden room for chemical experiments

CREDITS:
Report: Christine Lebert))
Camera: Basile Bonne
Editing: Klaus Hellmig
Supervising editor: Elisabeth Yorck
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