Versailles this december
 

We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
How is it on december? is it still nice?

Thanks!

Re: Versailles this december
 

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:50:36 -0600, "Brian" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    >considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    >How is it on december?

different -wintry :-)

In the grounds there are no flowers and I'd guess the fountains are
off.

    >is it still nice?

It was when I was there one December. It depends what you are looking
for.

Re: Versailles this december
 

I guess you will be inside most of the time..
as there are now two buildings to visit..
I do not know whether the fountains show is still functioning in December.
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    > On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:50:36 -0600, "Brian" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    > >considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    > >How is it on december?
    > different -wintry :-)
    > In the grounds there are no flowers and I'd guess the fountains are
    > off.
    > >is it still nice?
    > It was when I was there one December. It depends what you are looking
    > for.

Re: Versailles this december
 

On 2004-10-16 17:30:44 +0200, [email protected] said:

    > On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:50:36 -0600, "Brian" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >> We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    >> considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    >> How is it on december?
    >
    > different -wintry :-)
    >
    > In the grounds there are no flowers and I'd guess the fountains are
    > off.

And the statues are covered up.

    >> is it still nice?
    >
    > It was when I was there one December. It depends what you are looking
    > for.

Yes - fewer tourists, and I like sitting outside in the cold to drink
hot coffee, as long as you have a good coat.

J;

Re: Versailles this december
 

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 18:08:47 GMT, "tile" <[email protected]> wrote:


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    >> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:50:36 -0600, "Brian" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> >We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    >> >considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    >> >How is it on december?
    >> different -wintry :-)
    >> In the grounds there are no flowers and I'd guess the fountains are
    >> off.
    >> >is it still nice?
    >> It was when I was there one December. It depends what you are looking
    >> for.
    > I guess you will be inside most of the time..
    >as there are now two buildings to visit..
    >I do not know whether the fountains show is still functioning in December.

Fountains are usually drained to prevent frost damage in winter.

Re: Versailles this december
 

Brian writes:

    > We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    > considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    > How is it on december? is it still nice?

Sure, but it's chilly.

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Re: Versailles this december
 

[email protected] writes:

    > In the grounds there are no flowers and I'd guess the fountains are
    > off.

Many of the statues are also covered to protect them from ice damage.

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Re: Versailles this december
 

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    > Brian writes:
    > > We are going to be in paris for some days this december and we were
    > > considering visiting the Chateaux de Versailles.
    > > How is it on december? is it still nice?
    > Sure, but it's chilly.
Man just dress accordingly. No worries.