Since we had the rental car, and it was an easy drive back into Paris on our last day in the Burgundy region, we decided to stop by Fountainebleu.
For information on Fountainebleu, the place where Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated, click on this link to the Wiki page.
It is certainly comparable to Versaille and the great castles of St. Petersburg, that we have seen. Not only is it magnificent architecturally, but it houses a substantial collection of art and royal memoribilia.
I have a couple of shots of the outside, some of the interior rooms that I thought were exceptional, and some of Napoleon's personal possessions, including his armor.
If you are ever in Paris with time for a day trip, Fountainebleu is only a couple of hours southeast of the city. Unfortunately, we did not have time to visit the surrounding forest, a royal hunting ground, which is equal in reputation to the chateau itself.
