Miscellaneous: Take binoculars with you, that way you can see the intricate stained panels in the windows and the story they tell.
Written Jun 12, 2004
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Take binoculars with you, that way you can see the intricate stained panels in the windows and the story they tell.
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Q: Hi! I would like to travel from Chartres to Orléans, preferably by train. Are there any trains? Is there a bus to catch? How long...

A: Eva-li, there are no direct trains from looking at www.tgv-europe.com, so you must go via Paris or via Tours Centre. The trip is around 4 hours, 45mins (depending on the...
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In 3 decades we have visited Chartres at least 4 times. The first time we went as most tourists do, on a do-it-yourself day trip from Paris. We were totally overcome (as was our 10 year old grandson 8...
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We were fortunate to visit this marvel of a cathedral on a sunny day. The nearly two hundred stained glass windows turned the interior into a prism of colors emanating from every side. It was an...
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I was told severally about the importance of this pilgrimage centre by friends and colleagues. But, going there was not really a planned trip. I had set out to see Versaille for the second time with...
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