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Sainte Chapelle

The Sainte Chapelle is a beautiful Gothic chapel in Paris. It was built on Ile de la Cite in 1246 during the Middle Ages by Saint Louis, the King of France.

The Sainte Chapelle was built as a shrine for Jesus Christ's thorn crown. The crown was bought from Constantinople, the city nowadays called Istambul.

At this time, many European Christian nobles fought the crusades in the Middle East to get Jerusalem back from the Muslims.

 The interior of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
The interior of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

This very inspired faith testimony features 15 colorful stainglasses best seen from the inside (see above). 

The interior of the Sainte Chapelle is representative of the colorful Middle Ages churches with painted walls. In most other churches, the paint has been taken off.

The Sainte Chapelle is a pure masterpiece of Gothic art.

On a sunny day, sit on the bench facing the Southern wall and watch the colors of the 13th century stainglasses as they gradually change. A light and color kaleidoscope. 

We recommend you not to skip the Sainte Chapelle, so close to Paris Notre-Dame cathedral.

The Sainte Chapelle is located 4, boulevard du Palais 75001 Paris.  Cite station on line 4. To conveniently visit the Sainte Chapelle, we recommend to buy a museum pass in advance.

 Visits and admission fees.

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