Paris is an unforgettable place, but the City of Lights can get crowded -- and expensive. Not too far away, though, is ...

Here’s everything you need to know. Gothic architecture first emerged in mid-12th-century Paris with churches like the Basilica of Saint-Denis, which is often regarded as the birth of the style.

Explore the origins of Gothic architecture and its influence on pop culture, from churches to horror novels and movies.