Chartres

Chartres cathedral is impressive. It has 176 stained glass windows and the most medieval glass anywhere. It is quite overwhelming as each window contains many many tiny scenes. It would take weeks to take it all in. Then there are the sculptures all around the choir showing the lives of Mary and Jesus. Plus there are 3 huge carved entrances. Each with massive triple doorways. And then all the flying buttresses needed to support the walls and allow there to be so many windows.

Last but not least there is a Labyrinth laid in the floor of the cathedral. It is cleared of chairs every Friday and open for those who want to take a mediative walk to the centre. Its a Friday so I am lucky and can partake.Baca selengkapnya