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Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chappelle

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is one of the largest churches in the world. It is dedicated to "Our Lady" (Notre Dame). Construction began in 1163 A.D. and was completed 200 years later. We attended Mass there on May 11, 2014. Nearby is the beautiful Sainte-Chappelle. It was constructed specifically to house the Crown of Thorns - those worn by Jesus during his Crucifixion. The interior is stunning with 6,500 square feet of stained glass depicting the entire history of Christianity within 1,100 scenes. Over two-thirds of the stained glass date back to the 1200's.
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A stained glass panel as viewed from the exterior.
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A stained glass panel as viewed from the exterior.

  • Jan plotting our next move in Paris.
  • The Sainte-Chapelle Cathedral with its beautiful stained glass and important relic.  This altar contains the Crown of Thorns - worn by Jesus during his crucifixtion.
  • Saint-Chappelle was built specifically to contain the Crown of Thorns.
  • There are 6,500 square feet of stained glass telling the entire Christian history of the world in 1,100 different scenes.  This is one of 15 stained glass panels.
  • A stained glass panel as viewed from the exterior.
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