Chartres Cathedral, France - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Chartres Cathedral, France

Weather: Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon, 51/70F.

Route: From Mont-Saint-Michel 194 km east on A81 and A11.

Population: 38,462

Significance: Probably the best example of gothic architecture in the world - the cathedral was built in the 12th and 13th centuries. Known for its beautiful original stained glass and supporting flying buttresses.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The front western facade (from whc.unesco.org)

Detail of the one of entrances (from whc.unesco.org)