Magnificent royal chapel, with some of the finest stained glass in Christendom. Not too crowded, though you may need to queue. There's a charge to get in. Read more »

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent ... Read more »