La Sainte Chapelle

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Located in the center of the city within the Palais de Justice complex on the Île de la Cite, La Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a small Gothic chapel constructed in the Rayonnant style. Built by King Louis IX from 1238-1244, the chapel housed holy r... More [+]

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by Grumunkin (Trip Advisor) on 2010-11-04

"It is a bit of a rigmarole to get into the Chapel. It is on the same site as the Palais de Justice and access to the Sainte-Chapelle, which is a national historic monument, is controlled by the gen..." more

by JoCanadian (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-11

"Sainte-Chapelle is hands down the most beautiful Cathedral in Paris. From the outside it does not look as extravagant as Notre Dame, but the inside is breath-taking. When on the ground floor walk t..." more

by Namunyak (Trip Advisor) on 2010-09-23

"Yes, yes. I know all the hype is about Notre Dame, But really- if you have only a short time in Paris, Sainte-Chapelle is the one to go to in my book.I went here several years ago, and still rememb..." more

by NJMomMom (Trip Advisor) on 2010-08-15

"Visited this church during the day. Yes there were lines, no we didn't have the museum pass that would have let us skip ahead. But the wait was worth it,. Its beautiful. It is under restoration, bu..." more

by Desigal7 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-07-18

"When the sun shined through the stained glass windows we knew this chapel deserved rave reviews. There was one major problem, one side happened to be in the need of a huge cleaning. Three windows w..." more

by TravelMavenHouston (Trip Advisor) on 2010-07-02

"If you only see one thing in Paris, see Sainte Chapelle. Built for a king (and no one else), the upstairs of this chapel is ALL stained glass -- all four sides. Go on a SUNNY AFTERNOON and you will..." more

by jim727 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-05-22

"The first floor is not the best; at either side of the first floor, there is a circular staircase leading to stunning second floor. As you walk into the second floor, the spectacular stain glass wi..." more

by zsra190 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-05-21

"Tiny chapel tucked away behind grand government and state buildings. But really, really worth a visit. I didn't have to queue at all to get in, although that seems to be a recurring problem in revi..." more

by jpete02 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-05-19

"We waited an hour to get into Sainte Chapelle in a chaotic line that moved extremely slowly. The hold up seemed to be the ticket window, which we never got to because after getting within 25 feet o..." more

by hcvoyageuse (Trip Advisor) on 2010-04-15

"I have always loved going into the Ste Chapelle. It is the most beautiful church in France, and a must-see. We had a pre-set reservation for our group, and were able to bypass the long line b/c of ..." more