The heart, the symbol and the protagonist of the city is precisely the two-headed handsome Notre Dame. Chartres is also a city of lights, with the onset of darkness 27 buildings of the city become a stage for a colorful light show with musical accompaniment
The distance to Paris is about 90 kilometers
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How to get to Chartres
If possible, go on a two-story train - from the top level, a beautiful view of the surroundings. to the city of Paris (the nearest a / p to Chartres)
Shopping
On Place Billard, on Saturday and Wednesday mornings, the food market is divided with the products of local farmers. At 2, rue du Soleil d'Or and 33, rue des Changes are the confectioneries Péchés Gourmands with all sorts of handmade sweets. The dishes, ornaments, as well as products with stained glass elements can be bought at the Ateliers Picole store at 73 rue du Bourgneuf
Climate
Cloudy, light rain + 10 ° C in the afternoon + 10 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 9 ° С in the afternoon + 7 ° С at night ° ° water |
Cloudy, rain + 7 ° C in the afternoon + 1 ° C at night ° C water |
| Chartres weather forecast for 10 days | ||
Restaurants
Les Feuillantines (4, Bourg) - a small restaurant with an outdoor terrace, popular with local residents (which, of course, speaks of the quality of the kitchen). It is located in the lower part of the old city, a landmark - an unusual house next to it with a spiral staircase from the outside. In the pancake La Picoterie (36 rue des Changes), adults and children alike, in addition to pancakes with all kinds of fillings, prepare nice tasty salads.
Tourist office
The information office is located on the square next to the cathedral. Here you can get a map of the city, which shows the tourist route for about an hour and a half. On the streets the route is duplicated by signs.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Chartres
Chartres Cathedral
Magnificent and grandiose, the cathedral has survived to the present day unchanged, not affected either during the Great French Revolution, nor during World War II war . The interior is impressive almost more than the exterior: its main accents are a carved wall with sculptures and fantastic stained-glass windows . Sunlight, passing through their glass, creates an amazing interior lighting with a predominance of soft blue glow, The name "Chartrian blue" . The cathedral is also called the glass bible, it is necessary to "read" the stained-glass windows from the bottom up, from left to right .
The International Stained Glass Center and the Museum of Fine Arts
The Stained Glass Center was created to study and preserve the traditions of stained glass art. Here you can not only see the masterpieces of the masters, but also to comprehend the basics of this beautiful craft and create a stained-glass window with your own hands (though for this you have to spend more than one day).
Address: 5, rue du Cardinal Pie. Working hours: from 9.30 to 12.30, from 13.30 to 18.00, on Saturday: from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 2.30 to 6.00, on Sundays and holidays: from 2.30 to 6.00 pm
The Museum of Fine Arts is located in the former episcopal palace. Address: 29, Cloitre Notre Dame. Working hours: from 10.00 to 12.00, from 14.00 to 17.00 (except Tuesday, Sunday morning, May 1 and 8.)
Picassett House
The idea to decorate the house with a mosaic came to his master quite by accident - he walked along the street and saw colorful pieces of broken glass and broken utensils. The next 25 years he devoted his hobby, covering all the surfaces of the house with bizarre paintings with a variety of subjects (say, he drew inspiration from his dreams). According to one version of his nickname, he received from Picasso assiette, which means Picasso plates. By the way, Picasso himself visited his house.
Address: 22 rue du Repos. Working hours: from April 1 to September 30 - every day (except Tuesday, Sunday morning, May 1 and 8) from 10.00 to 12.00, from 14.00 to 18.00, in October - on Saturdays: from 10.00 to 12.00, from 2.00 to 6.00 in Sunday from 14.00 to 18.00. Entrance ticket: € 5, 10
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