Spend less time in queues and more time admiring the finest collection of stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle. Get a booklet for a self-guided tour and see the windows that make Sainte-Chapelle the gem of French Gothic monuments. Go on a self-guided tour and marvel at the beauty of the Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic-style royal chapel within the medieval Palais de la Cité. Marvel at the 1,113 stained glass windows in the monument and find out its great history. Decorated with a unique collection of 15 glass panels and a rose window, this jewel of shining Gothic architecture lies at the heart of the royal residence. Step inside for a closer look at this rich decoration. Besides exceptional stained glass windows, Sainte-Chapelle houses Christian artifacts of the Passion of Christ including the Crown of Thorns, a piece of the True Cross, and the holy face of Edessa. Learn how the possession of these sacred relics made the French monarchs head of western Christianity.