Orange and the Château de Versailles launch the "Versailles Gardens" iPhone application, a new way to visit the gardens of the Versailles estate

Orange and the Château de Versailles are offering a new visitor experience for the public within the gardens of the Château de Versailles thanks to the mobile multimedia application "Jardins Versailles".

Developed initially for the iPhone in English and French, this application, will first be be available for free from the App Store for its launch. From July 20, customers will be able to download it for €1.59. http://en.chateauversailles.fr/application-iphone-en

After being trialed at the end of 2009 by more than 200 visitors, in its final version, this application provides access to a large amount of audio and video content about the gardens. The leading specialists on the Versailles estate (curators, architects, gardeners, water engineers) welcome visitors, presenting an item of historical information, a detail about the decor, an insightful viewpoint and aspects of life on the estate otherwise unseen by visitors…This enhanced visit will enable visitors to discover the Versailles Gardens onsite or remotely.

Visiting onsite incorporates two innovative applications, geopositioning and enhanced reality, which are activated as soon as visitors arrive in the Versailles Gardens.

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