Follow the ancient pilgrims' trail through the plains of central France and you'll come upon a vision of soaring spires and flying buttresses that sail above the fields like a medieval mother ship. The 13th century Chartres Cathedral is a relic of an era when bishops crowned kings and kings crowned conquests by building monuments to their faith. To Roman Catholics, the cathedral which has burned down and been rebuilt several times over the centuries has always been a sacred place. Since the 9th century it has been the home of the Veil of the Virgin Mary, a long...
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