| TOURISM IN CHARTRES |

Gateway to the Loire Valley Castles, Chartres is an hour's drive from Paris. Capital of stained glass, it is known worldwide for its cathedral ...

By stopping with us, you are 150m from the majestic Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its largest collection of medieval stained-glass windows in the world, the International Center for Stained Glass, an exhibition and interpretation center on the art of light, the stained glass craftsmen's workshops and the Ateliers Loire which distribute their works on five continents, Chartres stands out as the capital of stained glass.

The hyper-center of Chartres, which houses the main sights and tourist attractions of the city, is organized in two parts: the upper town and the old town (lower town). Two different atmospheres. Between the two, beside the banks of the Eure, are no less than sixty hectares of narrow and cobblestone streets, stairs, mounds and doors, half-timbered houses, houses with carved stone decor, bridges and wash houses which invite a stroll ...

Not to be missed: The Episcopal Palace, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Collegiate Church of Saint Andrew and its gardens, the picturesque steep mounds, the gardens of the bishopric which open on a superb panorama, the street of the tannery and the rue des écuyers, the small wash houses and the lively squares of the town: the Place du Cygne and its flower market, the place Billard and its food market ...

A few kilometers away, the castle of Maintenon definitely merits a visit.

Do not hesitate to question us, our team will be happy to accompany you in the discovery of our city.