The Palace of Versailles Gets an iPhone App

One of the most popular iPhone/iPod applications of 2009 was one that would allow a person to walk through the Louvre Museum in Paris and gain access to information on several items from the museum’s collection, at the touch of the fingertips.

France is now offering a new application for the popular Apple gadgets that will indulge the user in a visit to one of the country’s most prestigious landmarks, the Palace of Versailles, which welcomed the royal family before the French Revolution.

The application, which is expected to be available in March directly from the iTunes online store, will feature a guided audio tour in the gardens of the chateau with photos, videos and information.

Through the geolocalized iPhone or iPod, the visitor will be guided through a 2-hour, 30-minute tour of the property’s gardens. At each important point of interest, the application will provide photos, text and informative videos.

Once the tour is over, the tourist will have access to a personal space on the Internet where they can share photos and comments from the visit.