Photography

Dwinal87

(126 posts) Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:12 PM Jan 29

Sainte Chapelle, Paris France

Hello DU!

We were watching a series on Engineering Failures and they had one on a Gothic church outside of Paris that had collapsed after being the tallest man-made structure in the world up to that point. Until, you know, it partially collapsed.

Anyway, in the show they had pictures of Sainte Chapelle as a good example of Gothic architecture. The exterior of the building is interesting but the real magic is inside. All the stunning stained glass windows!

These pictures are from our first visit in November 2019. It's not as well known as Notre Dame but it's on the same island, steps away, and WAY smaller. I think I prefer it.

If I get a chance I'll post some photos of the construction being done on Notre Dame. What a monumental amount of work the French people have done to repair and restore this incredible building.

Enjoy!

Cheers,
RDR

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Sainte Chapelle, Paris France (Original Post) Dwinal87 Jan 29 OP

A magical room! Thunderbeast Jan 29 #1

Right?! Dwinal87 Jan 29 #3

Stunningly beautiful -- thanks! fierywoman Jan 29 #2

Amazing claudette Jan 29 #4

You are welcome! Dwinal87 Jan 29 #5

Those pictures are amazing; the Rose Window is stunning. patphil Jan 29 #6

I'm just speechless! Diamond_Dog Jan 29 #7

Every time we are in Paris Dave in VA Jan 29 #8

One of my first places to revisit beveeheart Jan 29 #10

Ours too Dwinal87 Jan 29 #11

One of my favorite spaces in the world. ZZenith Jan 29 #9

thank goodness hitler didn't bomb this. pansypoo53219 Jan 30 #12

Thunderbeast

(3,417 posts)

1. A magical room!

Reply to Dwinal87 (Original post)

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:17 PM

Jan 29

Climbing the narrow spiral staircase from below just adds to the experience.

Dwinal87

(126 posts)

3. Right?!

Reply to Thunderbeast (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:25 PM

Jan 29

Even the gift shop is amazing.

On our 2nd visit we let our nephew go first and I remember hearing him say "Wow." when he turned the corner.

fierywoman

(7,686 posts)

2. Stunningly beautiful -- thanks!

Reply to Dwinal87 (Original post)

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:18 PM

Jan 29

claudette

(3,578 posts)

4. Amazing

Reply to Dwinal87 (Original post)

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:25 PM

Jan 29

I visited Sainte Chappelle many years ago on a bright and sunny day in December. There were only a few people there and it was so quiet and heavenly. I believe it does or at one time did house what is believed to be the Crown of Thorns. It was so much more spiritually uplifting than Notre Dame which was going through renovations in the 80's. Thanks for posting these photos. 🙂

Dwinal87

(126 posts)

5. You are welcome!

Reply to claudette (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:30 PM

Jan 29

I hope they brought back wonderful memories. It was overcast in November when these were taken.

And quite busy. Probably due to Notre Dame being closed.