The Palace of Versailles was the central of France's political power during the Ancien Regime under Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. It was built to expand the original brick and stone palace of Louis XIII.
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'You can't escape the past in Paris, and yet what is so wonderful about it is that the past and the present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn't seem to burden'
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Early in June I went to visit Paris. The weather was ideal, it was mostly warm but not too humid. The rain on the third day helped freshened up the city
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Last month I spent almost a week in Anyer on the west coast of Java, Indonesia. Anyer beach is a popular tourist destination for Jakartans as it is only about 2 hours' drive. It is also frequented by local tourists from other parts of the country and international tourists.
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