The splendid cathedral in Chartres dominates the city and is particularly impressive lit up at night. It was a 10 minute walk from our hotel but this view was taken from the hotel room window.

Built between 1194 & 1260 it must have astounded the people of the time even more than it amazes us today. Part of the old town, including most of the library associated with the School of Chartres, was destroyed by Allied bombs in 1944 but the cathedral survived.