Sainte-Chapelle – A Gateway to Heaven

One of the greatest Architectural masterpieces: This small chapel is a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic architecture and one of the most amazing visual experiences of Paris. Much of this is due to its stained glass windows which surround the entire upper floor.  So stunningly beautiful are its stained glass interior that even in the Middle Ages,  worshipers likened the church to "a gateway to heaven". La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel) is a 13th-century Gothic chapel on the Île de … [Read more...]