Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres

Lucky for me, Mary had visited the cathedral previously and knew that the area around the church are not to be missed. We left through the doors to the right and had a lovely walk around the church. It was one of the few blue sky days we'd had and were most appreciative.

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres I

For the next week, we will be spending time in Chartres France. This past trip in March, I made my first trip there and I couldn't imagine why I had not gone sooner. I hope you will enjoy images not only of the cathedral itself but the area around the church and the charming town itself.

Sunday Church Series

 Église Saint Pantaleon

Troyes, FR

Sunday Church Series - Église Bray sur Seine

After all the grand churches in Paris, I enjoyed visiting the smaller churches in the countryside outside of Paris.  This church in the small town of Bray sur Seine was quiet, even though there was a busy street market going on just outside.

Portes rouges, Ciel bleu

Èglise Saint Urbain

This Sunday a visit back to Troyes, France. This church was closed by the time we arrived , but we enjoyed photographing the exterior.

Le Plafond - Église Bray sur Seine

Today a trip back to Bray sur Seine. I thought these iron supports for the domed ceiling were interesting. This is a small but charming village church. It is obviously not as grand and ornate as many churches in Paris, but lovely nonetheless. I have posted photos of this church here and here.

Église Bray sur Seine

This Sunday another visit to the simple but beautiful church in Bray sur Seine, Fr. I think the photograph speaks for itself.

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Église St. Urbain

This Sunday we go to Troyes, France and visit Église St. Urbain. Construction on this beautiful example of Gothic architecture was begun in 1262 and it wasn't completed until 1389. Unfortunately the church was closed when we visited so I have only exterior shots.

Église St. Julien le Pauvre

This week I featured Square René Viviani on the Left Bank. I mentioned that it was adjacent to Église Saint Julien le Pauvre. This Sunday we visit this Melkite Greek Catholic parish church and one of Paris' oldest. Built in the 13th century, it's not as grand as most of the churches in Paris, but one that you should see. I have some dear Greek Orthodox friends here in Birmingham so I especially enjoyed visiting this church.

Église Etienne du Mont

Ceiling detail

Wednesday I posted a photograph from the necropolis of the Panthéon, so this Sunday I thought you might enjoy seeing Église Etienne du Mont. Adjacent to the Panthéon , it contains the shrine of St. Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris . As I visited the many churches in France, I began to notice the gorgeous ceiling details of each and every one. I thought this one was especially beautiful.

Shrine of St. Genevieve

Église Bray sur Seine

This Sunday we are going back inside the simple but lovely Église Bray sur Seine. We visited before here.

Bray sur Seine, France

Église St. Madeleine II - Troyes, France

Each Sunday I feature a church or cathedral in France. Today we revisit the beautiful Église St. Madeleine in Troyes, France.

Église St. Madeleine - Troyes, France

The Pigeon and the Baptismal Font

Candles

Les Églises II

Église Saint- Germain -des- Prés

Saint Quiriace Collegiate Church - Provins, FR

Les Églises

Église Saint Eustache

Over the summer, I visited an amazing number of churches and cathedrals all over France. Today two very different ones. The top is Église Saint Eustache in Paris near Les Halles. The bottom is simply Église Bray sur Seine. One very ornate, the other a simple village church. Both beautiful places of worship.

Since I have an extensive collection of French churches now, each Sunday ( dimanche) I will share some with you.

Église Bray sur Seine