The Art of Stained Glass at Sainte-Chapelle

A Royal Vision in Light and Colour

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Monumental interior of Sainte-Chapelle with stained glass windows, upper level of royal chapel in the Gothic style. Palais de la Cite, Paris, France - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• The Art of Stained Glass at Sainte-Chapelle

• Experience: - Hop on and off in Paris

• Around The Web: Queens Of The Jardin du Luxembourg, An Artists’ Square; The Hilltop Kingdoms of Provence and more

• 🌟 New: Travel Quizzer is Here!

• From Social Media: Viewpoint on Castle Hill offers a stunning aerial panorama of Nice's Old Port and the French Riviera

• Mange: 30 Cloves Garlic Chicken Recipe

• Xtra: Sainte-Chapelle: Paris’ Stained Glass Treasure

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The Art of Stained Glass at Sainte-Chapelle

Enter this extraordinary glass vessel made up of immense bays with vertiginous dimensions.

Beyond the audacious and innovative conception of the Sainte-Chapelle, what amazes at first sight is the harmonious combination of a feeling of lightness and immersion in a universe of gold and colour. The upper chapel is composed of 15 immense bays of dizzying dimensions, 2/3 of which date from the Middle Ages.

The Sainte-Chapelle is a personal commission of King Louis IX, future Saint Louis, a private chapel in the heart of his apartments in the Palais de la Cité, the first residence of the kings of France in Paris

Stained glass windows of Saint Chapelle, old medieval church of 13c., Paris France - Shutterstock

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Around The Web

Queens Of The Jardin du Luxembourg

As you wander through the idyllic Jardin du Luxembourg keep an eye open for the series of white marble statues of women that flank the the central gardens and the pond in front of the palais

An Artists’ Square

Situated in the very heart of Montmartre, one of the most famous squares of all of Paris is that of Place du Tertre, which is world-famous for its painters, cafés, and ambiance. Here’s a quick history of the Square, as well as how to visit and things to know before you go

The New Parisian Bakery Scene

Behind this small charcoal-black facade, Shinya Inagaki, a living legend of sourdough, does what he loves: French bread. Trained at Grenier à Pain, before making the best of Boulangerie du Nil and Fermentation Générale, this amiable Japanese settled in 2020 in this tiny shop in Abbesses

The Highest Park in Paris

Although this park might not be the greenest, and the neighborhood may not be the chicest, this spot is much loved by locals. Perched on a hill overlooking almost the entire city, this is the perfect place to watch the sun set over Paris

A Drink at Harry’s Bar

The Bar was born on November 26, 1911 on Thanksgiving Day, (a sign for an American bar). It is a bar literally dismantled from the 7th avenue of Manhattan and reassembled rue Daunou in Paris

The Hilltop Kingdoms of Provence

High on limestone ridges and rocky outcrops, the hilltop villages of Provence seem frozen in time. With terracotta roofs, honey-coloured stone, and winding alleys perfumed by lavender and thyme, these perched villages hold centuries of stories—Roman origins, medieval battles, and artistic revivals. Today, they offer breathtaking views, quiet charm, and a warm welcome to anyone drawn to France’s timeless countryside

Roussillon, small Provensal town with large ochre deposits, located within borders of Natural Regional Park of Luberon - Shutterstock

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From Social Media

Viewpoint on Castle Hill offers a stunning aerial panorama of Nice's Old Port and the French Riviera

Mange

30 Cloves Garlic Chicken Recipe

Xtra

Sainte-Chapelle: Paris’ Stained Glass Treasure

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