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The Versailles in France has a luxury hotel, which includes exclusive access to the 17th-century palace and rooms with garden views. Here's how to stay there.

In “The Revolutionary Temper,” the historian Robert Darnton immerses readers in the world of the everyday Parisians who would help topple the monarchy of Louis XVI.

Insider review on the latest hotel arrival in the legendary grounds of Versailles. Le Grand Contrôle – a grand spot with its own subterranean spa, Michelin star chefs and beautiful gardens

Louis XIV established the French East India Company (1665-1674) with the intention of outpacing the English and Dutch in trade with Asia.

A newly opened hotel, Le Grand Contrôle, is situated in the grounds of Versailles, home of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

The Bastille Day is celebrated as the national day of France on 14 July each year. It is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille prison on 14 July

Today in History, 16 July: India conducted its first successful nuclear test, codenamed Operation Smiling Buddha. This event marked Indias entry into the nuclear club and had significant regional and global security implications.

Exclusive for Subscribers from Monday to Friday: Have you ever thought about how the Bastille Day celebration or floodplain are relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Freebies have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 14, 2023.

Hotel Crillon le Brave, Hotel du Palais, and the Maybourne Riviera are 3 of the best hotels to book in France in 2023.

While July 14 is popularly associated with the storming of the Bastille in 1789, it is also the anniversary of an event held in 1790 to celebrate the unity of the French people. So what exactly is the French national day the anniversary of, and why was the storming of the Bastille so significant?