Though many of the cathedrals of Europe are large, they are not the cold, stoney buildings you might imagine.  You discover that each one has a unique character and feel. With their side chapels, crypts and other rooms, they each tell a story of their own. 

This is the center cross section of Notre Dame in Paris. The large windows on each side offer ample illumination, yet in the side hallways, there is a more intimate feeling.