In a time when buildings are erected in record-setting times, imagine a Gothic chapel that took seven years to complete. Ste-Chapelle & Chartres in Paris was built to house precious Christian relics. Along with the Conciergerie where Marie Antoinette was once held, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace.
The chapel is world-famous for its stained glass windows. They make the walls look like a lattice framework built just for them. The chapel has 15 windows, each 45 feet high and depicts 1,113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments, 2/3 of which are the original. They tell the story of the arrival of the relics in Paris, including Christ’s crown of thorns. Between the stained glass, the walls were painted with bright, vibrant colors. In the remaining space statues of the twelve Apostles receive visitors from all of the world.
By Metro:
Metro 4, Cité station // RER B or C: Saint-Michel station // Metro 1,7,11,14: Châtelet station
By Bus:
Lines 21, 24, 27, 38, 58, 81, 85, 96 and Balabus
It will cost around 3 to 5 Euros
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
You may have to wait in the queue for entry
Entrance Fee
Adults: 10 Euros
Below 18 years: Free
Reduced fees: 8 Euros
Group rates: 8 to 12 Euros
Time you can spend
1 to 2 hours
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