Fontainebleau Castle - "House of the Ages"
Description:
Napoleon I called Fontainebleau Castle “the house of centuries”.
From the XII to the XIX century, 34 kings of France lived in Fontainebleau, so all eras are reflected in the halls of this palace. This is the last residence of Napoleon I.
Fontainebleau Castle can be called a grandiose historical treasury.
The decoration of the gallery of Francis I in the palace of Fontainebleau served as the source of a new wave in painting - Mannerism.
The gallery is notable for its original decoration, amazing frescoes and ornaments made of wood with the symbolism of the “Prince of the Renaissance” – salamander.
Monarchs changed. The palace of Fontainebleau passed from one to the other, reticent to end in a barracks, but a new life at the castle began under Napoleon I, who, becoming Emperor of France, chose Fontainebleau as his official country residence.
In the palace today you can see many rooms of the Napoleonic era with his personal furniture, Napoleon's tent, Yu his personal items, his Throne Hall and the famous Red Salon, on the round coffee table of which in 1814 Napoleon signed his abdication, the apartments where Napoleon's son was born.
Also in Fontainebleau preserved and the famous staircase in the shape of a horseshoe, which the Emperor said goodbye to his faithful guard a few days after the abdication.
Guests come to Fontainebleau and the French themselves are very fond of this castle, a cozy town where you can enjoy the charm of this fabulous historical place, shake off the city dust and breathe fresh air at the royal pond. The Palace Park has to rest.
Well, if you're hungry, I'll show you a restaurant where you can taste the most delicious cakes, they're far more delicious than any cake in Paris, which is why they're called "imperial goodies."
Note for gourmets: despite the fact that the town of Fontainebleau is not large, there is already a restaurant with Michelin stars.