Palace of Versailles (Versailles, France)

Era: Louis XIV, the Sun King
Built: 1661–1682

The Palace of Versailles is perhaps one of the most famous and extravagant palaces in the world. Originally a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII, it was transformed into a symbol of absolute monarchy under his son, Louis XIV. 

The palace's most iconic feature is the Hall of Mirrors

, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, ending World War I. The lush Versailles Gardens, designed by André Le Nôtre, are just as breathtaking as the palace itself.

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