Chartres (Things to do - Places to Visit) - CHARTRES Top Tourist Placesbr Commune in Francebr Chartres, a city in north-central France southwest of Paris, is famed for its massive Cathédrale Notre-Dame.br br The Gothic cathedral, completed in 1220, features 2 towering spires, flying buttresses, Romanesque sculptures, pavement labyrinth, and elaborate rose windows. The interior's blue-tinted stained glass is distinctive, and the nearby Centre International du Vitrail has workshops and exhibits on stained-glass art.