Versailles or not Versailles; that is the question!
We are going to be on the move again very soon, so I am determined to make the most of our time in Paris and to visit as much as possible of what this extraordinary city can offer in terms of art and history. Clearly Versailles had to be on the list: isn't it one of the most significant touristy destinations in Paris? So, we bought tickets in advance and the first bad surprise was that weekends tickets are more expensive (€25 compared to the €18 during the week): I may see the point of trying to push people to visit during the week, but it's a bit of a disadvantage for the people living and working in Paris! Anyway, it's an important historic site, so spending a bit more for the entrance is not such a big deal. We got there 10 minutes before the opening trying to avoid the long queues, but the situation was already scary. Most groups had already arrived. No separate entrances for groups and individuals and no staff controlling the queue. But, luckily, the e...