Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral

About

Goth Cathedral made of a hundred percent pure black lava stone

Why go

• Feels like walking through the set of a historical film
• Historic beauty, ideal for architecture, history, and culture lovers
• A place that most no one knows about

Must try

• Authentic, unrestored twelfth century stained glass windows
• Walk the ancient labyrinth on the nave floor
• Chartres en lumiere light festival

Pro tips

• Direct trains run frequently from paris montparnasse
• Journey taking roughly one hour
• Visit on your own or on a guided tour

Good to know

• Cathedral is free to enter; some tower/attraction visits are paid

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (18997 reviews)

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