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Re:When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean by daemin on Friday May 24, 2019 @06:22AM (#20000091)
Thank you for that recommendation! I knew about the Louvre where people crowd around the small painting but there's so many other things to see. Did not think about finding an alternative for Versailles.
Re:When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean by pjc50 on Friday May 24, 2019 @06:48AM (#20000206)
Similarly, Pompeii is overcrowded while Herculaneum is merely averagely busy and Villa Poppaea is deserted. All within a short drive of each other at Naples.
Re:When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean by PuffinBlue on Friday May 24, 2019 @07:01AM (#20000247)
And you can go further afield for a similar experience:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrenchiemsee

I've been there, it's pretty amazing, shame he ran out of money to finish it off!