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Campanile bell tower of the Florence Duomo by urbanreverie
- 9 November 2019 - Firenze, Italy
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Pulpit in Pisa Duomo by urbanreverie
This magnificent pulpit was sculpted by Giovanni Pisano in the fourteenth century
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Apse of Pisa Duomo by urbanreverie
The centrepiece of the apse is a mosaic of Jesus Christ on his throne between the Virgin Mary and Saint John
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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View over the Campo dei Miracoli from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa by urbanreverie
In the foreground is the Pisa Duomo (cathedral), in the background is the Baptistry
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Mummified remains of Saint Rainerius in Pisa Duomo by urbanreverie
St Rainerius who lived in the twelfth century is the patron saint of Pisa
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Nave of the Pisa Duomo by urbanreverie
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Pisa Duomo and the Leaning Tower by urbanreverie
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Campo dei Miracoli at night by urbanreverie
The Baptistry is in the foreground, the Duomo (cathedral) is in the background
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Campo dei Miracoli by urbanreverie
Looking east along the Campo dei Miracoli from the western end. The Baptistry is in the foreground, the Duomo (cathedral) is in the middle, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in the background.
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Front facade of the Pisa Duomo by urbanreverie
- 8 November 2019 - Pisa, Italy
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Duomo of Florence by urbanreverie
Florence's stunning and ornate cathedral
- 7 November 2019 - Firenze, Italy
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Notre Dame de Paris from Pont de Sully by Beausoleil
I shot this from the shuttle window as we were heading to the airport at the end of our 55th anniversary month in Paris. Poor Notre Dame without it's spire and roof. I wonder if we'll ever see it whole again?
- 8 June 2019 - Paris 5e Arrondissement, France
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Notre Dame de Paris from rue d'Arcole by Beausoleil
This was as close as we could get after the April 2019 fire at Notre Dame. I took this in early June on our last day in Paris. At the beginning of our month there, rue d'Arcole had been closed off so this was an improvement. I suspect it will be many years before we can go inside again. So sad . . .
- 7 June 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Notre Dame de Paris from rue d'Arcole by Beausoleil
This was as close as we could get after the April 2019 fire at Notre Dame. I took this in early June on our last day in Paris. At the beginning of our month there, rue d'Arcole had been closed off so this was an improvement. I suspect it will be many years before we can go inside again. So sad . . .
- 7 June 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Notre Dame after the Fire from rue d'Arcole by Beausoleil
After the April fire in Notre Dame, they had it pretty well closed off but by early June the streets leading up to it were starting to open which was probably a huge relief to the businesses along those streets. When we arrived in May, rue d'Arcole was closed off but by the end of our trip in early June, we could walk all the way to fences surrounding only Parvis Notre Dame. It will be a long time before we can visit the Cathedral again though . . .
- 7 June 2019 - Paris 4e Arrondissement, France
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Notre Dame from the Pont au Change in Paris by Beausoleil
This was a month after the horrible April fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. As you can see from this photo from the bridge, the entire steeple and most of the roof is gone. It was a very sad time in Paris.
- 7 June 2019 - Paris 1er Arrondissement, France
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West Rose Window - Chartres Cathedral by Beausoleil
We had some time before our train left so we returned to the Cathedral to take a few more stained glass pictures.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Leaving Notre Dame de Chartres to return to Paris by Beausoleil
We had a lovely day trip from Paris to Chartres where we visited the Cathedral and the stained glass museum and had a very nice lunch. It was a pleasant escape from busy Paris and fun to revisit a beloved Cathedral. It was especially nice this year since Notre Dame de Paris burned and we couldn't visit it on our trip.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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North Rose Window - Chartres Cathedral by Beausoleil
We had some time before our train left so we returned to the Cathedral to take a few more stained glass pictures.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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South Rose Window - Notre Dame de Chartres by Beausoleil
We had some time before our train left so we returned to the Cathedral to take a few more stained glass pictures.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral by Beausoleil
We had some time before our train left so we returned to the Cathedral to take a few more stained glass pictures.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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North Transept of Chartres Cathedral by Beausoleil
When you leave the Stained Glass Museum, this is the view that greets you. The stunning north transept of Notre Dame de Chartres with the Coronation of the Virgin Mary above the main door.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Chartres Cathedral from the Stained Glass Museum by Beausoleil
As you leave the museum, this is your view. Amazing . . .
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Detail of the choir screen at Notre Dame de Chartres by Beausoleil
Books have been written about Chartres Cathedral and I encourage you to read some of them. It is my absolute favorite cathedral in the entire world (not that my research pool is terribly large) and I'm not sure what it is that attracts me. The first time we visited Chartres was fortunately a sunny day so the stained glass was spectacular. However, I was more struck by the floor of the ancient church. It was very worn stone and the sun shining through the stained glass windows onto the floor worn slick by 800 years of feet caught my imagination. I could not begin to imagine the number of people who had trod the floor before me and who would continue to walk there long after I had left. There are 176 stained glass windows and the color most overwhelming is the famous Chartres blue. I'm not sure if the windows or their reflections on the floor or the white choir screen are the more beautiful. Another thing that enchanted me on my first viewing that still delights me after many years is the beautiful white choir screen. It's a later addition to the church having been finished in 1714 but the perfection of the tiny stories in stone surrounding the altar is sheer magic. It has recently been cleaned so is even more beautiful than previously.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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Chartres Cathedral, south transept rose window, c. 1221–1230 by Beausoleil
Books have been written about Chartres Cathedral and I encourage you to read some of them. It is my absolute favorite cathedral in the entire world (not that my research pool is terribly large) and I'm not sure what it is that attracts me. The first time we visited Chartres was fortunately a sunny day so the stained glass was spectacular. However, I was more struck by the floor of the ancient church. It was very worn stone and the sun shining through the stained glass windows onto the floor worn slick by 800 years of feet caught my imagination. I could not begin to imagine the number of people who had trod the floor before me and who would continue to walk there long after I had left. There are 176 stained glass windows and the color most overwhelming is the famous Chartres blue. I'm not sure if the windows or their reflections on the floor or the white choir screen are the more beautiful. Another thing that enchanted me on my first viewing that still delights me after many years is the beautiful white choir screen. It's a later addition to the church having been finished in 1714 but the perfection of the tiny stories in stone surrounding the altar is sheer magic. It has recently been cleaned so is even more beautiful than previously.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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