Sacred Destinations Destinations France Chartres Chartres Cathedral Chartres Cathedral Photos 17873 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 26 of 155 Previous | Next Royal Portal (c.1150) The west portal, known virtually since its completion as the Royal Portal (Porte Royale), was carved by 1150. Its magnificent sculptures are a visible transition from Romanesque to Gothic. Credit: Steve Cadman / Flickr
