Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUohQ2CZxn8nEyfLRJnLyEoJhWlALDuLW1guHVYAwtPi0Ox1jsJRlgaIzdDCJv7Ja7b-FeUwqE8_n8o-9qQYifBJeVxs1Qaa5bWdk_hiUAaP4kuk3k7T_noZhcJ3pBsBlk6rQb8N3vakQ/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUohQ2CZxn8nEyfLRJnLyEoJhWlALDuLW1guHVYAwtPi0Ox1jsJRlgaIzdDCJv7Ja7b-FeUwqE8_n8o-9qQYifBJeVxs1Qaa5bWdk_hiUAaP4kuk3k7T_noZhcJ3pBsBlk6rQb8N3vakQ/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0232.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/09/eglise-saint-aignan-de-chartres.html" target="_blank">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;">a simple iron gate* in a 500 year-old church</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">joyeuses Pâques</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">12, place de l'Etape au Vin</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28000, Chartres</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*with cobwebs </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres : a simple iron gate* in a 500 year-old church joyeuses Pâques Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres 12, place de l...

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Painted eggs...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgfo7JmXoHlRt0dAgSZyqWbe6wONJWdOhISwZvi_emEsSXVXjqjd5eJVd3g3WyGHPXgmxianx_XX4_nhsBwGRHYud_QT6LnycZgITOYyZxvKev9m1Cjmw2cESvsj_qpTWf_o3tZ9rG3I/s1600/2011+April+12+DSC_0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgfo7JmXoHlRt0dAgSZyqWbe6wONJWdOhISwZvi_emEsSXVXjqjd5eJVd3g3WyGHPXgmxianx_XX4_nhsBwGRHYud_QT6LnycZgITOYyZxvKev9m1Cjmw2cESvsj_qpTWf_o3tZ9rG3I/s1600/2011+April+12+DSC_0102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Displayed in an iron and glass case, </div><div style="text-align: center;">these painted and lacquered eggs are a beautiful reminder</div><div style="text-align: center;">of a bygone era.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember having a very old one like these </div><div style="text-align: center;">as a child that would open to reveal the treats inside.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do imagine that the treats in these </div><div style="text-align: center;">would be better than the jelly beans I had.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Montorgueil</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Painted eggs...

Displayed in an iron and glass case,  these painted and lacquered eggs are a beautiful reminder of a bygone era. I remember having a very ol...

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des oeufs chocolate

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhXgZnoS1Ixa0KRBP52cAoxOZlzrls9-Znq0u8-n18rXrjlPbkPStN1Dhy-WRjtey9iWIy4JIdQyJIY9h0-5FOVoORK5jugo3eEL_ip6JeyoWSeP6TE3HG9uTo6ABnnIyHnTWonSVOK0/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_029DSC_5576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhXgZnoS1Ixa0KRBP52cAoxOZlzrls9-Znq0u8-n18rXrjlPbkPStN1Dhy-WRjtey9iWIy4JIdQyJIY9h0-5FOVoORK5jugo3eEL_ip6JeyoWSeP6TE3HG9uTo6ABnnIyHnTWonSVOK0/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_029DSC_5576.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chocolate eggs, baskets, and other delectable treats </div><div style="text-align: center;">are featured by the <i>chocolatiers</i> of Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The boutique windows are full of candies </div><div style="text-align: center;">made in the fine traditions of the <i>marchand de bonbons.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I have watched the Parisians buy these beautiful creations, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do not believe that I have seen them sit with a bag of chocolates on a park bench.<i> </i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché d'Aligre</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">   </span></span></i></div>

des oeufs chocolate

Chocolate eggs, baskets, and other delectable treats  are featured by the chocolatiers of Paris.   The boutique windows are full of candies...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjxPyuA2jfyE51cS-9iIzr9W0qJgd-cGPJrk9AM-DU3DeV7Tf4yMHl6x-pCw9PL-jMgG-NRDIBzW6NZxct_6N2sOGvJEZgMSOJPhkpv69QCF2jLeJ0I60kWgNOXvAFCaz_0l1f7y-T94/s1600/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjxPyuA2jfyE51cS-9iIzr9W0qJgd-cGPJrk9AM-DU3DeV7Tf4yMHl6x-pCw9PL-jMgG-NRDIBzW6NZxct_6N2sOGvJEZgMSOJPhkpv69QCF2jLeJ0I60kWgNOXvAFCaz_0l1f7y-T94/s640/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps">Une couronne</span> <span class="hps">pour le Roi</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps">A crown for the King</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="hps"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hps">joyeuses</span> <span class="hps">Pâques</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris Une couronne pour le Roi A crown for the King joyeuses Pâques Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 6 Parvis Notre...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6ZZnfS84Jcv3bKG_y8QpOtfcwTkIFtlIkq8zrtbMgBFF8T4jrimFNXZOaYngc7gf5asnbTqLBweBmgk65jhv2X9m3p6cF21QbMVe6OwdBSpTHA9lNnxxBlqwHSB2zqSpMYiu3iBEFvM/s1600/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6ZZnfS84Jcv3bKG_y8QpOtfcwTkIFtlIkq8zrtbMgBFF8T4jrimFNXZOaYngc7gf5asnbTqLBweBmgk65jhv2X9m3p6cF21QbMVe6OwdBSpTHA9lNnxxBlqwHSB2zqSpMYiu3iBEFvM/s640/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although it resembles a chandelier, it looks like a crown for the King</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joyous Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75004, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Although it resembles a chandelier, it looks like a crown for the King Joyous Easter Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 6 Parvis Notre Dame Plac...

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Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I'll share, of course!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cluizel.com/chocolatier/chocolat-michel-cluizel/1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Michel Cluizel</strong></a> has an </span><a href="http://www.chocolatetradingco.com/magazine/features/michel-cluizel" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">interesting history</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, traced back to a family pastry business in Normandy.  In 1948 Michel Cluizel followed his parents as they transitioned into the chocolate business.  Today, Michel, a true <em>cacaofevier</em> and his four children are leaders in this family business which employs over 200 people.  One could compare the varieties of chocolate to those of fine wine with more descriptive adjectives than I can summon in my French vocabulary.  One of his daughters runs the boutique here on Rue Saint-Honoré.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I first posted about Michel Cluizel <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/12/un-sac-main-en-cuir.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> for the chocolate purses in the window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michel Cluizel</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I...

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Two chicks and a dozen eggs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s1600/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s640/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The windows were full of feathered chicks as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wondered if the eggs were hollow shells and if not, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">would they survive in the week until Easter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue d'Aligre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris   </em></span></div>

Two chicks and a dozen eggs

Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  The windows ...

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Des lapins roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s1600/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s640/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They are not chocolate but adorable all the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is no shortage of chocolate here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Jeff de Bruges</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Christine Dufiefs</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>51 bis, rue Cler</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Métro École Militaire</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>75007, Paris</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Des lapins roses

A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges They are not chocolate but adorable all the same. There is no shortage of chocolate...

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Aujourd'hui

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81P6QVGdylySsDPfjwbuBWpFIl7BKDsdcppCVaKi5PVGWGdhmZI2E_qe13TdKTIxRpZ7DitsrYNITRjCfARF-Q-Sko51iIKEWR4-NMu-jnLCXHVdiAXyPB7RuJDi90aX8cfH_LPP9A0U/s1600/2011+april+paris+chartres+DSC_0078.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598976361429289458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81P6QVGdylySsDPfjwbuBWpFIl7BKDsdcppCVaKi5PVGWGdhmZI2E_qe13TdKTIxRpZ7DitsrYNITRjCfARF-Q-Sko51iIKEWR4-NMu-jnLCXHVdiAXyPB7RuJDi90aX8cfH_LPP9A0U/s640/2011+april+paris+chartres+DSC_0078.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br />The elegance of over 4,000 stained glass windows at <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/chartres-cathedral"><strong>Chartres Cathedral</strong> </a>seems appropriate for today, Easter Sunday. This is the St. Stephen Chapel of Martyrs, a story told in the panes of the windows.<br /><br /><em>Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres</em><br /><em>Chartres, France</em><br /><em></em>

Aujourd'hui

The elegance of over 4,000 stained glass windows at Chartres Cathedral seems appropriate for today, Easter Sunday. This is the St. Stephen ...

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