Chartres Cathedral is considered the finest example in France of the Gothic style of architecture. The current cathedral was mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250. It is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century.The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses. The west end holds two contrasting spires — one, a 105 metre plain pyram