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Quoted: “The Gardens and The Fountains of Versailles During the expansion and embellishment of the castle, King Louis the Fourteenth entrusted the creation of the gardens to Le Nôtre. It took approximately 20 years to achieve this majestic wonder where all is in perfect symmetry and harmony. The gardens provide areas for walking while the flowerbeds are drawn so as to enhance the castle’s beauty. More than 300 statues, vases and busts decorate the alleyways. Water is equally omnipresent with 1400 fountains, jets and waterfalls (only 607 remain today) as an integral part of the production. During the era of Louis the Fourteenth, water was rare, and 6.2 million liters of water were needed every hour. The king did not want to waste this invaluable liquid, so he ordered only the fountains that

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