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, ...

Jun 4, 2015 Jun 4, 2015 Updated Jun 4, 2015 CHESTER — Once Ted Mueller of Chester starts talking about Fort de Chartres or its ... starts with a comprehensive history lesson, providing an ...

Rick Steves sums up the power of visiting a site where so much history is ... top Rick Steves pick is Chartres in Lights, a city-wide sound and light show in which the cathedral's facade and ...