Tucked quietly behind the thick walls of the former royal palace on Paris’ Île de la Cité lies a chapel so stunning, it feels like stepping into a kaleidoscope made of medieval dreams. Welcome to Sainte-Chapelle, one of the most breathtaking expressions of Gothic art and architecture in all of France—and yet, somehow still overlooked by many visitors.

You don’t just arrive at the Zone of Silence. You’re led there—by curiosity, by rumor, or by something stranger. The last gas station fades behind you. The road turns to dirt. Your phone goes silent. Then, somewhere between the dust and the heat haze, you realize you’ve entered a place that doesn’t care much for the laws of physics.