From their towering arches to their stained glass windows, these architectural marvels took centuries to complete.

Religious sites in France aren’t just places of worship—they’re architectural and cultural icons, filled with centuries-old artistry and history. From grand cathedrals to intimate chapels, each site ...

PARIS — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought ...

This article is more than 2 years old. A worker drives a machine on the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, on July 28, 2022, as part of a visit of France's Culture ...

Tucked away in the Picardie region of northern France, not far from Lille, Rouen, or even Paris, this city remains surprisingly under the radar. And yet, Amiens is full of fascinating history and a ...

The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang this evening in Paris for the first time since a fire devastated the landmark in 2019. After that fire, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed that the ravaged ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

THAT SAINT AMBROSE CATHEDRAL IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, JOINING CATHEDRALS AROUND THE WORLD TODAY FOR THE OPENING OF THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN FRANCE. THE BELLS RANG DOWNTOWN FOR A MINUTE AT 1 P.M., ...

Q: I am looking for a tour of the Gothic cathedrals of France, particularly lesser-known ones such as Sens, Amiens and Bourges. Do you know of any such tours? A: One company that has scheduled such an ...

A fire at a historic cathedral in France may have been arson. Videos and photos surfaced of the fire shattering the famous stained glass windows in the Gothic cathedral. The cathedral in the city of ...