Chartres Historic Preservation Area

Surprisingly rich

We travelled to Chartres to see the famous cathedral and were pleasantly surprised to find that the little town had much more to offer. It is dotted with churches and other historic buildings from dif...

Surprisingly rich

We travelled to Chartres to see the famous cathedral and were pleasantly surprised to find that the little town had much more to offer. It is dotted with churches and other historic buildings from dif...

A lovely city centre.

I must admit that when we first drove in to Chartres I was less than impressed as there were road works everywhere and the buildings weren’t remotely attractive. Having decided to park the car and at...

A lovely city centre.

I must admit that when we first drove in to Chartres I was less than impressed as there were road works everywhere and the buildings weren’t remotely attractive. Having decided to park the car and at...

Chartres by night a must see.

Stayed here in July 2023, exquisite in daylight and even more so after dark when they illuminate some of the buildings an absolute must-see .