Gothic architecture - When cathedrals reached up to the heavens | DW Documentary

The interior of the Sainte-Chapelle is a triumph of Gothic church architecture. Built to house Jesus’ Crown of Thorns, Sainte-Chapelle is jam-packed with stained-glass windows, bathed in colorful light, and slippery with the drool of awestruck tourists. Ignore the humdrum exterior and climb the stairs into the sanctuary, where more than 1,100 Bible scenes—from the Creation to the Passion to Judgment Day—are illustrated by light and glass. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #paris #saintechapelle #par

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