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    1. Tour of the Grand Canal at Versailles

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 27, 2025

    The Bassin d'Apollon is located on the central axis of the palace gardens, between the palace and the Grand Canal.

    The central figure of the fountain is Apollo, the sun god of Greek mythology. He is depicted rising from the water on a horse-drawn sun chariot to begin the day.

    The choice of Apollo is no coincidence: King Louis XIV styled himself the "Sun King," and Apollo was his mythological counterpart.

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      November 1, 2021

      Nice basin with Apollo in the middle

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        November 1, 2022

        Under Louis XIV, the existing basin at this location was enlarged and decorated in 1671 with the famous gilded lead ensemble representing Apollo on his chariot. The work of Jean-Baptiste Tuby, based on a drawing by Charles Le Brun, is inspired by the legend of the God of the Sun, emblem of the king.
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