Begun as a fortress 900 years ago, it was gradually enhanced, commencing with Francois 1, in the early 16th century, to become the grand palace that you can visit today. It was a Royal residence and hunting lodge, continuously occupied right through the Napoleons. Unlike Versailles it was not sacked during the Revolution, and thus retains all of its royal trappings and furnishings. Quite the sight to see and well worth the half hour train ride from Paris,
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| The grand restaurant inside the train station, Gare de Lyon |
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| You could spend sone bucks in this joint |
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| Train for Fontainebleau |
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| One of the Louis' bed |
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| Napoleon's globe |
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| Bedroom decorated for Marie Antoinette, she never slept here because of that darn revolution |
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| Napoleon's throne, the only throne room with its original furnishings in France |
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| Napoleon's bath |
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| Lucky ducks |
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| Keeping track of the family |
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