The tower and rose window above the west portal -the Royal Portal- at Chartres Cathedral, France.

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Chartres cathedral was built between 1134 and 1260. It is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site. Of special note within the cathedral are the stained glass windows and its labyrinth. It was always, and still is, a place of pilgrimage. The west porta, the Royal Portal, was built between 1145 and 70.

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Size: 6000px × 3985px
Location: The West Portal, Chartres Cathedral, 28000 Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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