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Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres

Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, Chartres, France

Featured Review : One cannot do justice to this medieval city awashed with tradition and history for ages unless one stays here for at least a couple of days. One cannot be fair to the white stonework, now blackened with age and in some c...See Full Review

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Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres Reviews

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Chartres deserves more than a short visit

  • 5 out of 5 stars by marif from Birchircara, Malta Majjistral, Malta
  • April 2, 2012
Chartres deserves more than a short visit
Quote: One cannot do justice to this medieval city awashed with tradition and history for ages unless one stays here for at least a couple of days. One cannot be fair to the white stonework, now blackened with age and in some cases eroded by chemical... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Get a breath of air in Paris

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Stained Glass and Gothic Spires Galore!

Quote: There are other churches and museums throughout the town of Chartres, France, the main attraction for tourists visiting the medieval town is La Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, a huge Gothic structure that has been a place of coronations and... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Holy Chartres

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Chartres Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sabina315 from Athens, Ohio
  • August 14, 2006
Quote: Taking a trip to Chartres was not planned when I visited Paris, but I was staying with family, and they said it was a must. The drive from Paris is not long, about an hour or two, and it is definitely worth making the trip.The town of Chartres is a... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Paris in Spring...and Summer

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Notre Dame de Chartres

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • August 23, 2004
Notre Dame de Chartres
Quote: Chartres Notre Dame Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the best preserved Gothic cathedral in Europe. Although there has been a Cathedral here since the 4th century, the current structure dates from the 12th and early 13th centuries... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Chartres Labours of Love

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Chartres Cathedral

  • 5 out of 5 stars by UK Flower Girl from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • June 27, 2004
Chartres Cathedral
Quote: The façade of the Cathedral is an interesting mix of architecture—Roman and Gothic. On the façade you will see the stained-glass and rose windows, two different steeples and the Royal Portal (main doorway). The two steeples are different and you... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Gems of the Loire Valley

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Day Trip to Chartres Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • June 6, 2003
Day Trip to Chartres Cathedral
Quote: About an hour away from downtown Paris you’ll find possibly one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Europe – Chartres Cathedral. My mom and I included a van tour to Chartres in our vacation package for 80€, and we were glad we did. Our driver,... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Paris – La Vie En Rose

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notre dame de chartres

  • 4 out of 5 stars by durgama from espanola, New Mexico
  • May 24, 2002
Quote: I would have never considered going to Chartres if someone in my hostel hadn't told me about it, but I loved going, and would reccomend it to anyone. It's a beautiful little town, about an hour by train from Paris. The train is easy to catch, and... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal paris pleasures

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Chartres Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travelprone from Carlsbad, California
  • April 25, 2002
Chartres Cathedral
Quote: We saw Chartres Cathedral after we had seen Notre-Dame-de-Paris and,although Notre Dame's stained glass is marvellous,to us those of Chartres are miraculous.Modern-day experts in the art of stained-glass can't determine conclusively how "they" did... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal The "looking down" city - Ordinary Paris

Chartres Cathedral

  • 4 out of 5 stars by indigirl from San Francisco, California
  • December 28, 2001
Quote: An hours' train ride outside Paris, Chartres is a lovely little town with a fabulous Gothic cathedral. One of the first examples of Gothic architecture outside Paris, Chartres is a magnificantly preserved look into medieval France. Be sure... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Art Historian's Paris

Chartres Catherdal

  • 4 out of 5 stars by marciadarnell from Murray, Kentucky
  • January 7, 2001
Quote: This cathedral is notable for two things: its stained glass windows and its wood carvings. When you enter the church, the first impression is blue--the beautiful blue reflections from the clear blue stained glass. There are so many stained... Read the full Chartres Cathedral/Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres review

From journal Chartres, city with a cathedral set on a hill