This month we went more local and traveled to Chartres, home of Our Lady of Chartres, of one of the most important and well preserved Gothic cathedrals in Europe. A one-hour train ride from Gare ...

For a chance to experience the mystery of the medieval church through statues, glass and relics, France's Chartres Cathedral, just an hour from Paris by train, is ideal. The towering Gothic cathedral, ...

Chartres is an easy day trip from Paris. You can take one of several guided tours, or take off on your own. Here’s how four options stack up: Logistics: Year-round, tour departs Wednesday and Friday.