The voices of vacationers partying at cafes faded as I left Chartres ... The cathedral's 150-plus windows are strong stuff: Capturing nearly 27,000 square feet of sky, they throw rainbow images ...

Pilgrims arrive at the Chartres cathedral on June 1, 2009, during the annual Pentecost pilgrimage. (photo: Alain Jocard / AFP via Getty Images) Solène Tadié Blogs May 24, 2023 More than 16,000 ...

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 ...

He snapped gruesome photos with his small Argus A2F camera ... And he'll return to Chartres Cathedral. "It gives me goosebumps. I'm sort of connected to Chartres Cathedral in a way." ...

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 journey that drew 19,000 participants ...

Catholics walk in the annual Catholic Pentecost pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres in 2023. This year’s pilgrimage drew 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, ...