Fontainebleau Palace

Fontainebleau Palace, located near the French city of Fontainebleau, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1981. The first building on the site of the current palace was built in the Renaissance style in the XII century, several times completed and amazes with its extraordinary beauty. Horseshoe-shaped staircase, island turrets, bas-reliefs on the facade of the building - all this testifies to the excellent taste of architects, in different centuries engaged in the construction of the castle.

For a long time, the Palace of Fontainebleau was the residence of the French kings until Louis XIV moved to Versailles. The former celebrity was returned to the magnificent palace by Napoleon Bonaparte, who spent many years here. Among the rooms of the palace are the study, bedroom and library of the great emperor, made in the Empire style. The guide will tell visitors the history of Napoleon’s life and work. The area around the palace is a great place to walk. There are cozy courtyards and a large park with a pond and grottoes.