97km (60 miles) SW of Paris, 76km (47 miles) NW of Orléans
Many observers feel the architectural aspirations of the Middle Ages reached their highest expression in the glorious Cathédrale de Chartres. Come to see its soaring architecture; highly wrought sculpture; and above all, its stained glass, which gave the world a new color: Chartres blue. It takes a full day to see Chartres.
Chartres Travel Experiences
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The Thanksgiving Trilogy
The Thanksgiving TrilogyThanksgiving doesn’t exist in France. Most Americans, including myself, have never spent the holidays outside t... Continue reading »
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Sweating it out for the Saints
It proved tougher than expected, but we did manage to get out of Paris. Having gotten very comfortable with the Metro and RER train syste... Continue reading »
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Chartres Cathedrale
Ok, so I haven't been the greatest keeping up with this blogging. But, I have been writting in my personal journal, so everythings all ri... Continue reading »
