The History of Sainte-Chapelle: Paris's Stained Glass Temple
Stepping into Paris’s Sainte-Chapelle is like entering a jewel. The upper level has almost no walls, just swathes of light in myriad colors washing through…
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Paris's Saint-Denis and the Birth of Gothic Architecture
Too many visitors miss out on Saint-Denis simply because it’s not centrally located in Paris – or because it’s not as famous as Notre Dame. And…
Nimes and the Pont du Gard, where Ancient Rome Lives on
Anthony and Cleopatra may never have set foot in Nîmes, but the city’s abundance of crocodiles bears testament to their legacy. Veterans of Augustus’s victory in…
Uzès, the Perfect Base for Visiting the South of France
Anyone who doesn’t believe the French have perfected the art of living hasn’t been to Uzès. In the town’s quintessential tiny streets, sunlight plays across…