Hall of Battles, opened by King Louis-Philippe in 1837, houses paintings depicting Frances's military triumphs

Hall of Battles, opened by King Louis-Philippe in 1837, houses paintings depicting Frances's military triumphs [Palace of Versa

Hall of Great Mirrors where large receptions, royal weddings and ambassadorial presentations were held.

Hall of Great Mirrors where large receptions, royal weddings and ambassadorial presentations were held.

Hall of Mirrors - The paintings on the ceiling illustrate events in the life of King Louis XIV

I needed something in the foreground and these sheep obliged [Mont-St-Michel - France]

In 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on this spot [Rouen - France]

In 1883 Monet rented this house in Giverny and worked here till his death

In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was ratified in this hall, thus ending World War I

In his paintings Harmony in Blue, Brown and Blue & Gold, Monet studied the effects of changing light on the facades [Rouen

In the 1890's Monet did almost 30 paintings of the Cathedrale [Rouen - France]

In this room the queens of France gave birth to their royal children in public view

It grew from a humble 8th century oratory to become a Benedictine monastery [Mont-St-Michel - France]

It had its greatest influence in the 12th and 13th centuries [Mont-St-Michel - France]

It's quite a climb to the top where tours start.