Chartres, France: Pure Gothic Cathedral - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

Watch the full episode:    • Paris Side Trips   A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its famous cathedral, arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic architecture. It was built quickly, so the cathedral has a unity of architecture, statuary, and stained glass that captures the spirit of the Age of Faith like no other church. More info about travel to France: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #chartres

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