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Dr. J was fortunate enough to take a trip in late July and early August to Munich, Salzburg, Amsterdam and Paris.
Here are some pictures from the last three days in Paris and Chartres.
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Arriving in Chartres, in town to see Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral)
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Touch a number to see a picture
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Walking to the Chartres Cathedral, constructed primarily betweeen 1193 and 1250, but begun in the 1140's, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Housing in Chartres
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The Cathedral viewed from the south side
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Sculpture carvings on the front of the Cathedral
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Door sculptures on the north side of the cathedral
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Recently restored sculptures by the doors of the north transept porch
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The chapel of St. Piat at the rear of the Cathedral
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Looking out over Chartres from the rear of the Cathedral grounds
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The manicured garden of the Cathedral
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Chartres flowers
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