Holy Chapel

(Last Update: 01.02.2025) In Paris, perhaps The most beautiful stained glass in France We are in a chapel where you can see: Holy Chapel (Cent Chapel). Here Notre Dame Cathedral same name as (City Island) is an amazing building located on the. Its magnificence stems not from its size but from its style and, most of all, from its impressive stained glass windows. In fact, I would like you to go straight to visit it without seeing any of his pictures and just admire it, so if you are going to take someone else, take it without saying anything to him so that he will be much more impressed when he sees it.

I passed by Sainte Chapelle for a long time, there was always a queue at the door, so I was never eager to go in, but one day, thanks to a friend, I had the chance to visit the inside and then I wondered why I had not seen this place before. Then I visited it many times…

1240in the 's IX. LouisThe chapel, which was built by the order of , was actually a chapel brought from Istanbul in those years. Believed to belong to Prophet Jesus It was built in honor of the preservation of "sacred relics". For this reason, it has an important place in the history of Christianity as well as in theological sense as well as its architectural value.

Don't be intimidated by the queue at the door, that queue is due to security check. Because this is also Palais de la Justice – Palace of JusticeSince it is the garden of , security measures are slightly above normal.

After entering the inner courtyard, you will walk around the building and reach the entrance of the chapel. The ticket office is located here. If you wish, you can also buy your ticket online from the link at the end of the article to avoid wasting time in ticket queues. When you enter, you enter a very nice but small living room and you are a little disappointed 😉 You ask yourself, "Is this the place?" you ask and still enjoy the impressive wall and ceiling decorations.

The gilded lily figure (lys) on a dark blue background, which dominates the decorations, is one of the most important symbols of the French aristocracy. This symbol is used in many places, most frequently Loire Valley CastlesWhile you are thinking about these and examining your surroundings, you realize that someone is going somewhere from the left side when you look towards the entrance, and at that moment you reach the narrow spiral staircase leading to the upper floor.

And when you go upstairs, you come to the actual living room and you are probably left speechless at the beauty you encounter. What you see in the cover photo of this article, The giant stained glass windows surrounding the hall blow your mind; At least it blew my mind every time I went...

Ceiling decoration, colors, light play, every detail is worth examining in detail. But, as is the case with every magnificent work we see, after a while, what we see begins to seem normal. Still, when you think that someone built this place and someone decorated it minutely, you admire them and their efforts.

Sometimes the balcony door is open, so you can go out to the balcony and watch the courtyard, look at the details of the sculptures and carvings, go back in and admire what you see again; So, you have the chance to engrave a wonderful memory of Paris in your mind. Then go downstairs again from the other staircase and take a look around, if you wish, the slum ruin that spoils the whole pleasantness of the living room.museum shop“He takes things from the tan and leaves; around the other side, Palais de la JusticeYou return to the outside world by passing through the turnstiles in the front garden of .

Until I visited this place, I thought that stained glass and sculpture art in sacred buildings was normally applied only for aesthetic concerns. During the period when all these sacred structures were built Since the majority of the people were illiterate, these stained glass windows and sculptures were made with the concern of telling people religious themes through paintings and sculptures. I learned. Of course, although the primary goal is education and training, the concern for art has also gone out of its way. In fact, the old shop signs that you will come across in many corners of France, including Paris, are not just a name that introduces the place, but also a visual work explaining the branch of the shop... They are all delicious...

In summary, during a trip to Paris, one place you should add to your list should be Sainte Chapelle. Pronunciation: "Cent Chapel” in the form. Notre Dame CathedralIf you have time on the day you go to see, I suggest you do not forget to spend time here. Also, as you pass through here, just ahead on the corner Paris's first and oldest square clock You should also see it.

Here Châtelet or Saint michel You can come by walking, M4 metro line “Cité” or RER-BYou can also reach it by getting off at the "Saint Michel Notre Dame" stop.

Holy Chapel It is open every day of the year except January 1, May 1, December 1 and December 25. It is also free on the first Sundays of November, December, January, February and March. It is possible to travel. You can find current information from the official web page link below.

After visiting here, you can also visit to see what to do nearby. Cité Island – Île de la Cité I recommend you to read the article, but first of all, on the diagonal opposite Brasserie Les Deux PalaisDon't forget to drink a tired coffee at; It's very nice inside because…

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Web address: sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/

Address: 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris