The crown jewel of French Gothic architecture, Chartres Cathedral was built in just 26 years after a devastating fire in 1194. Its revolutionary west façade, anchored by the iconic Royal Portal and ...

Sainte-Chapelle, which took just seven years to build, is a treasured example of French Gothic architecture and originally held Christian artifacts acquired by Louis IX. The building underwent a ...

Whether you're a fan of specific styles like Gothic and Renaissance ... However, if it's architecture and art that you're after, few French cities can match up to Rouen, which the writer Victor ...