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Founded: 9th centuryCategory: Historic city squares, old towns and villages in France
Historical period: Frankish kingdoms (France)
Rating
4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Louis-Philippe Bosse (37 days ago)
Magnificent old cathedral. Definitely worth the drive from Paris ~ 90 minutes. Simply grand and beautiful
Magnificent old cathedral. Definitely worth the drive from Paris ~ 90 minutes. Simply grand and beautiful
Liam Avalon (45 days ago)
Winter traveling note: it is quite cold in the cathedral. Make sure to wear layers. Breathtaking historical church. The stained glass is the star of the show here. And make sure to see the encasement of the heart of the cathedral - the sculptures here are incredible. The cathedral has tour of the crypt at 2pm and a tour of the cathedral at 3pm. It is worth paying tickets for at the ticket booth. The crypt tour was incredibly valuable as it gives you access to the lower part of the church that is locked off. Quite cool to see the different styles of construction throughout the centuries. The tour guides are also incredibly knowledgable and really brought the cathedral alive for me ( please note that they are conducted in French).
Winter traveling note: it is quite cold in the cathedral. Make sure to wear layers. Breathtaking historical church. The stained glass is the star of the show here. And make sure to see the encasement of the heart of the cathedral - the sculptures here are incredible. The cathedral has tour of the crypt at 2pm and a tour of the cathedral at 3pm. It is worth paying tickets for at the ticket booth. The crypt tour was incredibly valuable as it gives you access to the lower part of the church that is locked off. Quite cool to see the different styles of construction throughout the centuries. The tour guides are also incredibly knowledgable and really brought the cathedral alive for me ( please note that they are conducted in French).
Lana Hester (4 years ago)
What a beautiful Cathedral! We got a walk through, and admired all the beautiful glass windows. We stayed for mass, even though we did not know the language very well. It was well worth the trip from Paris.
What a beautiful Cathedral! We got a walk through, and admired all the beautiful glass windows. We stayed for mass, even though we did not know the language very well. It was well worth the trip from Paris.
Kathelijne Van Gampelaere (4 years ago)
Beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral in Chartres, about 80 km southwest of Paris. It is considered 'the high point of French Gothic art' and is truly a masterpiece, not only by Unesco, wo designates this cathedral a World Heritage Site. This cathedral is well-preserved and well-restored. The majority of the original stained glass windows survived intact. If you are lucky enough to pay a visit on a bright sunny day, the colors are just radiant. Entrance is free, but gifts are most welcomed for further and future restoration.
Beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral in Chartres, about 80 km southwest of Paris. It is considered 'the high point of French Gothic art' and is truly a masterpiece, not only by Unesco, wo designates this cathedral a World Heritage Site. This cathedral is well-preserved and well-restored. The majority of the original stained glass windows survived intact. If you are lucky enough to pay a visit on a bright sunny day, the colors are just radiant. Entrance is free, but gifts are most welcomed for further and future restoration.
Silvio Casagrande (4 years ago)
Incredible cathedral and the restoration process shows how it should have been seen in the middle ages. Many things to check, starting from the vitraux, but do not miss the labyrinth in the floor around the middle of the nave. There are guide visits to the cathedral: check the times to make sure you can do it. I missed the last one on the day (starts 1600hd). I'll need to go back!
Incredible cathedral and the restoration process shows how it should have been seen in the middle ages. Many things to check, starting from the vitraux, but do not miss the labyrinth in the floor around the middle of the nave. There are guide visits to the cathedral: check the times to make sure you can do it. I missed the last one on the day (starts 1600hd). I'll need to go back!
