Globetrotters quarantined at home can teleport themselves to France and back to the 17th century with a virtual reality-powered visit to the Palace of Versailles.<\/p>\n
Your trip to France cancelled because of Covid-19? Or need to keep a child in your home occupied for an hour? There's a virtual reality experience for that.<\/p>\n
\"Experience Versailles\" isn't new. But it's enjoying renewed interest among Francophiles and households on lockdown for offering an alternative way to experience Versailles from thousands of kilometres away.<\/p>\n
For kids, the experience is an educational one, teaching players about Louis XIV and French sovereignty. Players also infiltrate a sumptuous masked ball held by Louis XV and can explore the palace grounds, moving through the Royal Courtyard, to the Hall of Mirrors and the King's Apartments.<\/p>\n
For parents, it's an hour or two of distraction.<\/p>\n
The \"Experience Versailles\" is free, powered by Steam and works with VR headsets like HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. AFP Relaxnews<\/p>\n
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