Paris is famous for its gorgeous historic streets, Gothic cathedral and, of course, the hordes of tourist s who flock there ...

The charming city of Chartres is just an hour's drive from Paris and has all of the capital's charm - but without the hordes of tourists ...

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is a stunning building to rival anything Paris has to offer (Image: Getty) After delving into the cathedral and its crypt, you can amble over to the nearby Old ...

The towers of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris are to reopen later this year, six years after a devastating fire severely ...