After the
musical tour (see previous post), you can finish the evening at Versailles by a
visit to its gardens and awaiting the Musical Fountains Show, which starts at 9
pm, just walk around.
The evening
when I was there the gardens were filled with people who later would attend a masquerade
ball and this added of course a lot to the atmosphere.
So, at 9 pm,
the water show starts.
The fountains
are spouting water to the rhythm of music played by well hidden loudspeakers. Some
fountains are of course more spectacular than others, like the Apollo one. (The
“funny” trees you can see here and elsewhere in the park are by the Italian artist Guiseppe Penone and are part of
a temporary exhibition.)
Look at the
different marble colours here.
This is
supposed to represent one of the Greek Gigantes, Enceladus. Looking at his hair
from the backside, I see the head of a lion.
Here are
some of the other fountains.
Slowly the
dark arrived…
… and at 11
pm the show finishes with fireworks.
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17 comments:
The fountains weren't working the only time we went to Versailles.
This is on my to-do list but Il'll hit the afternoon display
Looks fabulous!
WELL, that was pretty fabulous Peter. That would certainly draw me outside of Paris! Your photos beg a second look. Marvelous post.
V
Oh! Ah! Que c’est beau tout ça Peter!
It looks like it was a glorious evening!
c'est magnifique et magique, surtout avec les feux d'artifices.
Magnifique...
Il faut que je découvre ça de mes propres yeux...
Pierre
Your pictures are wonderful, what an amazing night event! The fountains are beautiful with all lights and you got motion in your compositions!
Thanks for sharing,
Léia
Bonjour Peter. The Sun King had impeccable (however extravagant) taste. C'est tout simplement grandiose! What luck to be in the gardens that evening with the "King's court..." Courtisans et courtisanes... Just like in the good old days. Thank you for sharing. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
now i am thinking another visit is in order, thank you for sharing these
I haven't been there in years, but it is still beautiful!
This is spectacular! I would be euphoric if I was there when the bubbles filled the air!
I agree with all the comments before mine, that this post is especially beautiful, not only because of the serendipitous special event that included that scene-appropriate costumes, but because of the time of day which made your fountain photographs magical. I hope being there was just as magical. The grouping of fire work photos are also sensational. Breathtaking.
Thank you Peter for this beautiful journey to such a great past!
In some of these magnificent photos, it really looks like...back to the court of Versailles...
Maria
C'est un endroit fabuleux. Quel spectacle, même seulement en photos c'est beau.
These photos are almost unbearably beautiful, Peter. Each and every one should be on the cover of a photo book (or sold for a hefty sum in the gift shop!)
Wow! As always, your posts and photos are magnifique and make me wish I was strolling around with my camera, too...
Merci!
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