- Chartres Cathedral, the crown jewel of Gothic art and architecture, is located in the picturesque French countryside, just over an hour from Paris by train. In a dazzling display of architectural... >>
- 4, 5, or 8 hours
List of Walks: Theology
Medieval Churches of Paris
PRICE: 60 per person or 300 per group
Often overshadowed by the citys considerable museums, the art-filled churches of Paris give us a chance to walk back through time to discover Paris before Revolution, Haussmann, and modernity... more >>Art and Architecture of Gothic Paris
PRICE: 75 per person, or 270 per group
Our walk is confined to the Ile de la Cite, a small island in the middle of the Seine. Since its settlement by Gallic tribes in the 3rd century B.C., the island has been the cultural, artistic, and... more >>Basilica of Saint Denis
PRICE: 65 per person, or 280 per group
The basilica-cathedral of St. Denis is a "must see" for two reasons: as the birthplace of gothic architecture and as the burial place of virtually all the French kings and queens. Its history as... more >>Medieval Life and Society
PRICE: 49.50 per person or 245 per group
Officially, the medieval period covers the time between the fifth century destruction of the Roman Empire in the West by barbarians and the fifteenth century end of the Roman Empire in the East,... more >>Rouen
PRICE: From 470 per group (excluding transportation)
The historical capital of Normandy and once prosperous city of Medieval Europe, Rouen is known for its many monuments and architectural treasures. Its streets are lined with medieval half-timbered... more >>Jewish Paris and the Marais
PRICE: 55 per person or 270 per group
There has been a Jewish presence in Paris since medieval times: in the 12th century, when the Spanish-Jewish chronicler Benjamin of Tudela visited Paris, he named it "Ha-ir Hagedolah" (That Great... more >>Categories
Chartres
Modernist Architecture
- The first decades of the 20th century saw Paris become one of the most important sites of experimentation in architecture and design and effectively a center of gravity for the burgeoning Modernist... >>
- 3 hours