The machine was designed at the request of the French king Louis XIV—the monarch who commissioned Versailles, also known as the Sun King. His and his successors’ courts are mainly remembered ...

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion ...

The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles are not only a masterpiece of landscaping, but a mark of 17th-century engineering innovation. The property’s ornamental fountains and ...

Laura French The Château de Versailles ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings. His father, King Louis XIII ...

Science and Splendour” at the Science Museum in London until April 21, 2025, shows, the French court was motivated to sponsor ...

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, was a significant figure in early 18th-century France, best known for serving as the Regent of ...

Back in the day, Le Marais housed some notable French royalty. King Henry IV was the one responsible for the construction of the Place des Vosges, Paris' oldest square. And Louis XIV called this ...

Built in Paris in the late 12th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, ...

Le Poème Harmonique undertakes musical time-travelling from regal Versailles to vibrant Venice, where divine harmonies ...

CGTN Europe unveils Traces of China, a series that uncovers the influence of Chinese aesthetics and tradition on European art and spaces through the centuries. Legal Disclaimer: ...