A cathedral of some kind has stood on this site since Roman times, and it became a pilgrimage site in 876 A.D., when it ...

The towering Gothic cathedral somehow captures the spirit of the 13th century — the so-called Age of Faith — in the 21st century.

For a chance to experience the mystery of the medieval church through statues, glass and relics, France’s Chartres Cathedral, just an hour from Paris by train, is ideal. The towering Gothic ...

The Our Lady of Chartres cathedral is one of the most visited tourist destinations in France. ... a logistics hub for the German army and the location of an important Luftwaffe airbase.

The nave inside the cathedral in Chartres. (Photo: ... Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Paris declined to host the opening Mass there, designating St. Sulpice as the alternative location.

If Notre Dame de Chartres was France’s first cathedral to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1979, it is primarily because it is considered the most complete and best-preserved of the ...

CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2025 / 13:33 pm. The 43rd annual Paris-Chartres pilgrimage concluded on Monday with a solemn high Mass at Chartres Cathedral, marking the end of a record-breaking three-day ...

Rick Steves' Europe. Chartres, France: Pure Gothic Cathedral. Clip: Season 8 Episode 804 | 2m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its ...

The towering Gothic cathedral, marking the center of the town of Chartres, somehow captures the spirit of the 13th century — the so-called Age of Faith — in the 21st century.