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Many tourists to Paris go to the Palace at Versailles. But Versailles during the tourist season is usually highly overrun with people. An equally glorious trip back in time is to take the bullet train 90 minutes out of Paris to Chateau Fontainebleau. It makes a nice day trip, the palaces are similar even if Fontainebleau is somewhat smaller, but the biggest advantage is that there are the much smaller crowds, allowing for a much more pleasant experience. This photo is from the small lake (large pond, really) behind the Chateau. Fontainebleau, France; July, 2016.