La Sainte-Chapelle

This jewel of Gothic architecture is hidden in the courtyard of what is today the Palais de Justice on the Île de la Cité. The play of colors and light in this two-storey chapel is stunning and simply breathtaking. The stained glass in the high windows of the upper chapel tells the story of the Creation in over 1,100 pictures. Countless stars twinkle on the vaulted ceiling, which is supported by narrow ribs. The lower chapel was intended for the gentry while the Royal Family prayed upstairs.
After... Saint Louis acquired Christ's crown of thorns and other relics in 1237, he decided to erect a building near the royal palace for his treasures. Work started in around 1240 (nothing more specific is known about the start date) and the chapel was consecrated in April 1248. Since you can only access the Saint Chapelle via the courtyard of the Palais de Justice, visitors have to undergo security checks. more

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