The main facade of Chartres Cathedral, France. Each evening, from April to Sept; it is floodlit with changing lighting effects.

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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. Each summer the building is floodlit , along with other building and parts of the town. The changing lighting effects are accompanied by music.

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Location: Chartres Cathedral, 28000 Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
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