A New Year's evening with Louis XIV at Château de Versailles

Issued on: 31/12/2019 - 16:17

In the second part of our podcast A Parisian Winter, Arnab Béranger spends an evening at the Versailles palace. 'A King's Tour' is an immersive show that takes you back to the 17th century to witness how King Louis XIV and his courtiers entertained in the evenings around the New Year.

The immersive show 'A Kings Tour' recreates festivities at the Versailles Palace during Louis XIV's time RFI / Arnab Béranger

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By: Arnab Béranger

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