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Chartes comes into view, dominated by its famous cathedral
Our tour director Guillaume leads the way
Guillaume, a fine young fellow and native of Alsace, was an excellent and enthusiastic director.
Franco-Prussian War Memorial
"To the memory of the young men of the Eure et Loire who died for their country". Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.
The spires of Chartres Cathedral loom over the town
The home of Jean Moulin, a hero of the Resistance against the Nazis
Jean Moulin (20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a high-profile member of the Resistance in France during World War II. He is remembered today as an emblem of the Resistance, owing mainly to his role in unifying the French resistance under de Gaulle and his courage and death by torture at the hands of the Nazi Gestapo. Jean Moulin has become the most famous and honored French Resistance fighter. He is known by practically all French people thanks to his famous monochrome photo with the scarf and fedora hat. All the other martyrs of the clandestine fight, such as Pierre Brossolette, Jean Cavaillès or Jacques Bingen, all organizers of the underground army, are overshadowed by his legend.In 1993, a commemorative French two-franc coin was issued showing a partial image of Moulin against the Croix de Lorraine, drawn from the iconic fedora-and-scarf photograph.
Guillaume Stehlin, our excellent tour director
Chartres Cathedral-a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower
Chartres shops and residences near the Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral-The flamboyant north tower in shrp contrast to the simple south tower pyramid
An an old curio shop on the Cathedral Square
An elegant wrought iron gate on the Cathedral precincts
The west facade of Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a medieval Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
Shops fringe the Cathedral Square
A gentleman of Chartres strolling near the Cathedral with his big shaggy dog
A very fine looking sheepdog
A gentleman of Chartres strolling near the Cathedral with his big shaggy dog
The Sheep dog creates a sensation in the cathedral square. Who doesn't love a shaggy hound?
The sublime geometry of an ancient Chartres household
Central tympanum of the Royal portalhartres Cathedral: The simple pyramid of the south tower
Chartres Cathedral: The ornate, flamboyant north tower
Chartres Cathedral's west facade
The cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Vintage buildings facing the south side of the cathedral
A row of beautiful structures facing the cathedral's south side
Chartres Cathedral: The south tower
Chartres Cathedral is probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France.The cathedral is a milestone in the development of Western architecture because it employs all the structural elements of the new Gothic architecture: the pointed arch; the rib-and-panel vault; and, most significantly, the flying buttress. The cathedral is also celebrated for its many stained-glass windows and sculptures. Because most of its 12th-and 13th-century stained glass and sculpture survives, Chartres Cathedral is one of the most completely surviving medieval churches.
Chartres
Old friends share beers and gossip at L'estaminet ("The Tavern")
Medieval building, Chartres
Carroll hones in on a biscuit shop.
A shop to overwhelm the senses
Chartres
A view of the cathedral's south trancept
The town's coat of arms
Medieval cross beam structure near the cathedral
Members of our travelling group heading in for lunch south of the Cathedral
Dave at our luncheon destination, Creperie La Picoterie
Dave, Tom and Marilyn waiting for their crepes in Creperie La Picoterie
Chris, Georgia, Carroll and Carey in Creperie La Picoterie
Georgia's eyes widen as her crepe arrives
A crepe bearing a vague resemblance to the Starship Enterprise
Enjoying lunch and laughs at Creperie La Picoterie
Carroll pays homage to his crepe
Jean beams at the prospect of enjoying her pineapple crepe
Sundial Angel, Chartres Cathedral
An angel holding a sundial on the south tower of the west front. This is a 20th-century reproduction of an original from c.1230, which is now stored in the crypt. The angel was probably originally on the Royal Portal. The sundial bears a date of 1528.
Chartres Cathedral-North transept porch
Le Tripot-"The gambling den"
Saint Foy Chapel, Chartres
All that is left of this chapel is the apse from the 15th century and its Roman portal which was classified as a historic monument in 1937. Sainte-Foy Church was built in the 11th century. Extended in the 12th century, it was the main parish of the city. Since 1970, Saint Foy has been used as the city’s auctions center under the name of “Galerie de Chartres”.
Media Library, Chartres
Built from 1923 to 1927 by Raoul Brandon, architect of Chartres, assisted by Julius Godfrey, the library, known as "the Apostrophe" is located in the old Post Chartres. Known for many years as a centerpiece of urban architecture Chartres, the building, with a neo-Gothic bell tower is composed of a clock with corbels overlooking the square.
A walking street in Chartres
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres ), is a medieval Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
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Chartes comes into view, dominated by its famous cathedral Our tour director Guillaume leads the way Franco-Prussian War Memorial The spires of Chartres Cathedral loom over the town The home of Jean Moulin, a hero of the Resistance against the Nazis Guillaume Stehlin, our excellent tour director Chartres Cathedral-a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower Chartres shops and residences near the Cathedral Chartres Cathedral-The flamboyant north tower in shrp contrast to the simple south tower pyramid An an old curio shop on the Cathedral Square An elegant wrought iron gate on the Cathedral  precincts The west facade of Chartres Cathedral Shops fringe the Cathedral Square A gentleman of Chartres strolling near the Cathedral with his big shaggy dog A very fine looking sheepdog A gentleman of Chartres strolling near the Cathedral with his big shaggy dog The Sheep dog creates a sensation in the cathedral square. Who doesn't love a shaggy hound? The sublime geometry of an ancient Chartres household Central tympanum of the Royal portalhartres Cathedral: The simple pyramid of the south tower Chartres Cathedral: The ornate, flamboyant north tower Chartres Cathedral's west facade Vintage buildings facing the south side of the cathedral A row of beautiful structures facing the cathedral's south side Chartres Cathedral: The south tower Chartres Old friends share beers and gossip at L'estaminet ("The Tavern") Medieval building, Chartres Carroll hones in on a biscuit shop. A shop to overwhelm the senses Chartres A view of the cathedral's south trancept The town's coat of arms Medieval cross beam structure near the cathedral Members of our travelling group heading in for lunch south of the Cathedral Dave at our luncheon destination, Creperie La Picoterie Dave, Tom and Marilyn waiting for their crepes in Creperie La Picoterie Chris, Georgia, Carroll and Carey in Creperie La Picoterie Georgia's eyes widen as her crepe arrives A crepe bearing a vague resemblance to the Starship Enterprise Enjoying lunch and laughs at Creperie La Picoterie Carroll pays homage to his crepe Jean beams at the prospect of enjoying her pineapple crepe Sundial Angel, Chartres Cathedral Chartres Cathedral-North transept porch Le Tripot-"The gambling den" Saint Foy Chapel, Chartres Media Library, Chartres A walking street in Chartres Chartres Cathedral Georgia and Chartres Cathedral
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