Rick Steves: France’s enduring Gothic cathedrals

Despite many years of traveling to France, I still can’t help but marvel at the towering Gothic churches that mark the heart of many French cities. I like to imagine being a pilgrim 600 years ago, hiking for days to a particular church on a particular holy day — and feeling awe when the soaring spire of the cathedral finally appeared on the distant horizon.

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