Chartres

The returning on the same day OK from Paris
Large saintly hall old rows of buildings in town shiyarutoru of places of interest

As for large saintly hall symbol (c) OT of shiyarutoru Chartres: Patrick Cointepoix

santoru [vuaru] do [rowaru] district which is categorized to the southwest of iru [do] French district which is Paris.The center it is famous small countryside town at the Notre Dame large saintly hall where shiyarutoru which to the north of this district where the old castle scatters to the rowaru river paralleling which flows to east west is registered worldwide heritage.From the Paris monparunasu station riding the local railroad line, there is popularity go in about approximately 1 hours, from the fact that it is size of moderate town as ahead the day’s trip from Paris.

Were formed to Renaissance era the old rows of buildings in town have become the largest places of interest from the highest masterpiece Notre Dame large saintly hall, and Middle Ages of the Gothic construction which is the face of shiyarutoru.

Masterpiece of Gothic construction, Notre Dame large saintly hall

The large saintly hall which shiyarutoru is proud

If something anyhow with shiyarutoru does not visit here, it does not become story.The notre dame large saintly hall of shiyarutoru, the Notre Dame large saintly hall of French every place (strike lath boolean, lance and amian) with similar, has become worldwide heritage.1134from year1260been erected during the year, steeple and two different shapes of left and right, bright turquoise green copper roof of the oxidized, internal, such as stained glass is a masterpiece has become a main feature and.

different shapes2spire one
first i want to note, there is also a feature on the front of the gothic2spire one. shape is different here is that each has become a major feature. the reason is that, 1194only the north spire fuel lost by fire happened,, steeple of the south due to the fact that escaped the fire. spire steeple of the old south still preserve the simple romanesque building by, spire on the north side was more complex and sophisticated gothic has become a.

stained glass of the greatest masterpieces

is also very beautiful circular rose window

12~13stained glass of chartres cathedral was built in century france is proud of the highest quality, rich collection of old and that is the sum172sheet, size is2600the square meters and up to. particularly front, north, south and3stained glass rose windows of gothic initial round of stunning must-see located in the direction. another stained glass as not to be missed and, located in the southeastern part our lady of the beautiful glass windows the thin blue clothes of the virgin mary is chartres blue is called, from the height of its color technology12it is said that the masterpiece of the century.

stained glass, the weather is nice, win a bright natural light from noon afternoon2ideally, we would tour around much when.

other points of interest

attention to a characteristic sculpture of the gate

west main gate the entrance of the kings in, like sculpture of the king in the shape of a distinctive elongated are lined up is quite a powerful. and what is the church of the innermost, bald king was donated by carl veil of the virgin mary has been stored is. referred to the destination our lady of the beautiful glass windows it has become a model wears a blue veil, do not miss here..

another highlight of chartres, old town

salmon house renaissance (c) OT Chartres : Patrick Cointepoix

after touring thoroughly the magnificent notre dame cathedral is, let’s explore the old town of chartres in the sights of another.

old town, half-timbered buildings of the renaissance and medieval stone buildings are mixed, has formed the natural beauty of the river flows through the meantime wool. i particularly want to pay attention is, salmon house is located just south of the cathedral (Maison du Saumon) , belt and spiral staircase of the queen (Escalier de la Reine Berthe) is a typical wooden architecture of the renaissance.

also, the church and the church of san tenyan saint-pierre was built in the middle ages, you can see the characteristics of gothic architecture.

wool is perfect for a walk around the river

do not forget to stroll along the river flowing through the town wool. house of bright pastel colors such as pink and blue skylike-lined, in paris there is a tranquil beauty not see you.

if a meal, shanju to the street lined with cafés and restaurants are concentrated (rue des Changes) . it is most commonly crepe lee, terrace in the warmer months is haridasa, tourists have gathered lively.

house made of pieces of pottery pikashetto

mosaic is a lovely house appearance (c) Office de Tourisme de Chartres

if there is enough time if, i want to be visited as bangai hen, house in the outskirts of the town pikashetto. 1982although it is a new building that is specified in the historic buildings in the year, in the house of mosaics made with only fragments of pottery, mr. isidor raymond (aka pikashetto) is about30is a work of art was built up not only external to internal years.

piece of pottery that was used about400ten thousand pieces, total weight15and its scale to the size of t is nothing but you will be surprised, cathedral and the historic old town and is also different, cute like a fairy tale appearance somewhere will attract the eye.

largest event of chartres light of chartres

pattern of stained glass is projected in front of cathedral (c) OT Chartres : Francois Delaunay

every year in chartres, of the old town on season27illumination to light up the monuments have been made. normal illumination and the difference, or was a picture of stained glass, and a painting depicting the landscape and countryside religious painting, precisely according to the complexity of building, are projected clearly and.

put to music, go like dyed colorful historical heritage, just fantastic. day trip to the conclusion of the, try to go during the day and enjoying the chartres of the face is also different.

getting to chartres
ride to go to le mans in conventional lines from paris montparnasse station, about1time, get off at chartres.

Chartres office de tourisme (chartres tourist office)
address: Place de la Cathedrale n/a Chartres
opening hours: 9:00~19:00/month~soil, 9:30~17:00/sun and public holidays (4~9month)
9:00~18:00/month~soil, 9:30~17:00/sun and public holidays (10~3month)
holiday: 1/1, 12/25
access: chartres walk from the station10minute

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (notre dame cathedral of chartres)
address: Adresse : 24 Cloître Notre-Dame n/a Chartres
TEL: n/a
opening hours: 9:30~12:30, 14:00~16:00 (5/2~8/31) , 9:30~12:30, 14:00~17:00 (9/1~4/30)
holiday: sunday morning, 1/1, 5/1, 12/25
admission: the cathedral is free, north tower7euro, underground crypt2.7euro
mass: 9:00 (tues only) , 11:45, 18:15/month~gold, 11:45, 18:00/soil, 9:15, 11:00/day
photography during the mass can not be
access: chartres walk from the station10minute

Maison de Picassiette (pikashetto house)
address: 22, rue du Repos n/a Chartres
TEL: n/a
opening hours: 10:00~12:00, 14:00~17:00 (4month) , 10:00~12:00, 14:00~18:00 (5month~6month, 9month) , 10:00~18:00 (7month~8month) , 10:00~12:00, 14:00~18:00/soil, 14:00~18:00/day (10month)
closed sun: fire, sunday morning (10except the month) , 12/1~3/31, 5/1, 5/8, 11/1, 11/11
admission: 5euro
access: chartres walk from the station20minute, walk from the cathedral10minute

Chartres en Lumières 2011 (light of chartres)
date and time: 5/21~9/18the middle of the night from sunset each day of1until
location: notre dame cathedral, church of saint pierre, church, st aignan27place over
9/17-18the last weekend of concerts and festivals is something to be done in the town