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Cathédrale 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 from Place Châtelet by Beausoleil
It's a very short walk from the train station to the Cathedral in Chartres. The Tourist Office is in front of the Cathedral so you can get a walking map there and plan your day in Chartres.
- 24 May 2019 - Chartres, France
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The View from our upstairs window by Beausoleil
We stayed at Spire View Cottage and you could see the spire of the church in nearby Lacock over the blooming Hawthorne hedges.
- 19 May 2018 - West Wiltshire District, United Kingdom
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Truro Cathedral from near the Pydar Street Car Park by Beausoleil
We found a lovely, large parking lot with a downhill hike into the center of Truro. We were there to see the Cathedral and it was very easy to find by following the spires. Hard to hide a Cathedral . . .
- 7 May 2018 - Carrick District, United Kingdom
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Spire at sunset by mohn
Stock Exchange (Børsen), Copenhagen, Denmark
- 9 November 2014 - Denmark
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Steeple detail by mohn
Our Saviour's Church (Vor Frelsers Kirke), Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 6 November 2014 - Denmark
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Eglise Saint-Sulpice from our hotel room by Beausoleil
The last thing we saw last night and the first thing this morning. We finally got as far as Paris after being trapped in London for days on end. Now we needed to get to Toulouse so were off to get train tickets and then spend a day sightseeing in Paris. Can't think of a better way to spend a day . . .
- 20 August 2010 - Paris 6e Arrondissement, France
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Church of Scotland with marvelous views by Beausoleil
- 28 May 2007 - Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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Spire by eTRAVEL
Something that dominates the skyline of Dublin
- 8 April 2007 - Ireland
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Cathedral in Strasbourg - Strasbourg by Beausoleil
- 4 February 2007 - Strasbourg, France
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