Chartre

Wow! What a grand memorable cathedral with about 26,000 square feet of stained glass.

All the Bible stories told in the glass and sculpture is interrelated, like a big storybook.

The place had burnt down 800 years ago, but the Madonna's cape, a relic, was miraculously found after the fire. This was a message to them to rebuild, which they did, in thirty years.

What sets this place apart is its unity in concept and construction, unlike most other cathedrals which take centuries to complete.

In the sidewalk are these little tile pieces showing the way to this pilgrimage church.

Love those lovely long-bodied saints and rulers on the outside portals.

The American Architect Association paid to replace a broken window in the mid-20th century. It is one of the prettiest ones.