holy holy holy

it blows my mind that things can be 759 years old, namely, the church of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, home to some of the most beautiful stained glass windows in the world. It was built to house the relics of Christ's crown of thorns, and has been called the jewelry box of Paris because of its dainty size and delicate features. I've been there - it's gorgeous, and not entirely overwhelming like Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur.

There's a replica of the church in Chicago. Does that cheapen the original...?

Anyway, pictures: