Question

What features of The Palace of Versailles do you think are the most spectacular and why? What changes would you make, if you were asked to improve the layout/structure/design, and why would you make them

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The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.

1. IT STARTED OUT AS A HUNTING LODGE.
2. IT BECAME THE KING'S OFFICIAL RESIDENCE IN 1682.
3. ITS FAMOUS HALL OF MIRRORS CONTAINS 357 MIRRORS.
4. IT WAS ABANDONED DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
5. IT INSPIRED THE DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL MALL.
6. IT OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AS A MUSEUM IN 1833.
7. THE CHATEAU AND GARDENS WERE DECLARED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 1979.
8. IT IS THE SECOND MOST VISITED MONUMENT IN FRANCE.