Capital of Light and Perfume PRESS RELEASE 2016 Shopping Leisure "Art de vivre" News and Accommodation Catering major events Visits OFFICE DE TOURISME DE CHARTRES CHARTRES TOURIST OFFICE Maison du Saumon 8, rue de la Poissonnerie - CS 10289 28008 Chartres Cedex - France Contact: Amélie PESCHARD Tel.: +33 (0)2 37 18 50 35 • Fax: +33 (0)2 37 21 51 91 E-Mail:
[email protected] Welcome to Chartres Capital of Light and Perfume At the crossroads between Brittany, Normandy and castles of the Loire Valley, the two steeples of the Chartres Cathedral of our Lady rise majestically from the Beauce Plain like a mirage. The cathedral is an unrivalled medieval splendour, catching the attention of the beholder. Beneath its flying buttresses beats the pulse of the old town. Winding streets with fascinating names, lined with old houses, steps that lead you down to the lower town which is reflected in the waters of the Eure River… here you can lose yourself and yet find your way. The hustle of market stalls, the charm of a humpback bridge straddling the river, elegant facades, the colorful stained-glass windows of an old church, the wealth of the museums WELCOME WELCOME with their countless treasures, the magic of « Chartres light Show » (Chartres en Lumières) event which lights up the town, the passion of craftsmanship, the coolness of a terrace next to a watermill… here, all of your senses are aroused! Welcome to Chartres! DISCOVERING CHARTRES Identity Page 2 Chartres, Capital of Light Page 3 Chartres, Capital of Perfume Page 4 History Pages 5-6 Chartres