The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches

When you want to understand the features of a Gothic cathedral or church, you can find a lot of information on the web. However, there are two reasons ... Read more!

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Things you should know about Square Jean-XXIII, Paris

Who has never seen this picture postcard view of Notre-Dame with a curtain of ivy lining the walls that plunge towards the Seine? The garden that extends from ... Read more!

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Nativity Scene at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

One of the most famous Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the Notre-Dame cathedral and attracts almost 2 million visitors from the first Sunday of Advent to Candlemas. We have been lucky enough to ... Read more!

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No Christmas tree in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Bad news for those who wished to wonder at the traditional Christmas tree in Paris. Following the Great Fire of April 2019 there will be no Christmas tree in ... Read more!

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Top 10 Tallest Churches of Paris

Out of the hundreds of churches in Paris, which ones are the tallest? Maybe against all expectations, Paris’ tallest church is not Notre-Dame cathedral. Here is the list ... Read more!

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Portail de la Calende, Rouen Cathedral

The Calende Portal (Portail de la Calende) is situated in the South end of the transept of Rouen Cathedral. Richly decorated, the portal was built in the 15th century. Portail de ... Read more!

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Tour Lanterne in Rouen, France’s tallest cathedral spire

The Tour Lanterne (lantern tower) and its soaring spire makes the cathedral of Rouen the tallest cathedral in France. Visible from many areas in town, the 151 metre-tall structure ... Read more!

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Tour de Beurre, Rouen Cathedral

Rouen’s most prestigious monument, the lofty and imposing cathedral, is one of the most exquisite pieces of pure Flamboyant work existing. The magnificent and lofty Tour de Beurre ... Read more!

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West Facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

The west facade of Notre-Dame cathedral is a remarkable Gothic masterpiece of simplicity and harmony. Architect Le Corbusier described the Notre-Dame’s facade as a ‘pure creation of the ... Read more!

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The towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

Climbing on the towers of Notre-Dame cathedral is a must-to-do thing when visiting monuments in Paris. At the heart of Paris on the Île de la Cité, the majestic ... Read more!

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Top 10 France’s tallest cathedrals and churches

Here is the Top 10 of France’s tallest cathedrals and churches. Nine out of ten sanctuaries are found in the North of France, except for one in Bordeaux. ... Read more!

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10 most unusual churches in Paris

Today, let’s have a look at 10 most unusual churches in Paris! When we think about churches in Paris, famous sanctuaries promptly come to mind: the Notre-Dame cathedral ... Read more!

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Explore Amiens Cathedral, France’s largest church

Did you know that Amiens Cathedral is the largest gothic structure in France? Indeed this enormous edifice covers 7,700 m2. It can shelter 10,000 people within its walls, that ... Read more!

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Beauvais Cathedral: the gravity-defying church

Situated 60km north of Paris, Beauvais Cathedral symbolises the height of architectural endeavour in the gothic architecture of the Middle Ages. Ambitious and gravity-defying, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre ... Read more!

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Discover the Gothic Toul Cathedral in Lorraine

Approaching Toul, visitors admire the elegant silhouette of the Toul Cathedral, a witness to the rich historic past of this ancestral city of Lorraine. The residents of the ... Read more!

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Discover Metz Cathedral, the Lantern of God

Metz Cathedral is an impressive sanctuary with fantastic stained-glass windows and Gothic features. The Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Metz is, not surprisingly, the most visited site in Lorraine. Nicknamed ... Read more!

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Discover the Grande Ile: Strasbourg Old Town

The discovery of Strasbourg old town and its picturesque atmosphere is a real enchantment. It is easy to understand the pride the Strasbourgeois feel for their city, given its ... Read more!

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Notre-Dame de Paris: a guide to the Gothic cathedral

The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris always makes a powerful impression on me. Doesn’t it look like a vessel in the shape of a cross set on the ... Read more!

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Strasbourg Cathedral: discover the Gothic masterpiece!

Attracting around 4 million visitors yearly, Strasbourg Cathedral is the second most-visited cathedral in France after Notre Dame de Paris and well before those of Metz, Reims and Chartres. ... Read more!

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Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art

Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the late 13th ... Read more!

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