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LEILA CARLSON

I actually visited the presidential palace!!!

I can't believe it, I actually visited the presidential palace! You should know that this is a place where only kings and top tycoons can enter! 1. There is a rooster at the entrance porch, symbolizing the Gallic rooster! Although it is the French presidential palace, its garden is actually in the English style. Along the way, many photos of the little Macron were displayed, including his photo with the top celebrity Trump. A few hundred meters further on, the building in front of you, which is not very large, is the presidential palace. Since 1848, this has been the center of power for the entire country, of course, excluding the times of surrender. 2. The first hall you enter is called the Silver Boudoir, which, as the name suggests, is a very private place. Napoleon signed his abdication here after his defeat! The original is here. Later, his nephew launched a coup here and ascended the throne as emperor. After that, a French president and his mistress, who was 20 years younger than him, were frolicking in this room when he suddenly died of a cerebral hemorrhage, allegedly due to a slip of the tongue. 3. The current French president fell in love with his teacher, who was 24 years older than him, at the age of 15 and pursued her for 12 years. The French president's office is quite messy, but it's still resplendent. 4. In addition, the presidential palace also houses many works of art: for example, the paintings hanging on the wall are by the surrealist painter Joan Miró, playful and elegant, which I personally really like. There is also a complete set of furniture designed by the artist Pierre Paulin, optical illusion images by Victor Vasarely, the father of Op Art, and a David Hockney art book, which you can also buy to keep at home, priced at around 35,000. The rest are abstract paintings, abstract paintings, and more damn abstract paintings! 5. The highlight is this banquet hall, but this hall is still too small, so state banquets are usually chosen to be held at Versailles. If the likes break a hundred, I'll take you to see Versailles! 6. Besides the overwhelming wealth, what is even more touching is that: in France, there are still many traditional craftsmen who inherit their skills from generation to generation, guarding France's historical heritage.
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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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