"Of the French cultural treasures run by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (CMN), Sainte-Chapelle, on the Île de la Cité in Paris, is the third most visited after the Arc de Triomphe and Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy. An annual 1.2 million people, of whom 80% hail from outside of France, come to marvel at this diminutive chapel's stained-glass splendour, according to ."
"When the price hike was announced in December, the president of the CMN, Marie Lavandier, told Le Monde newspaper that it remained "modest". Referring to the higher prices already charged in high tourist season, she said that people were just as satisfied with their visits and no complaints about the prices had been registered. That led her to conclude that price hikes would only be a problem if what people were coming to see was in some way lacklustre-and no one could say that about Sainte-Chapelle."
Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité is the CMN's third most visited site after the Arc de Triomphe and Mont Saint-Michel. Approximately 1.2 million visitors come each year, about 80% from outside France and 35% from outside the EU. From January, non-EU visitors will be charged €22 while EU tickets range between €13 and €19 depending on the day. CMN president Marie Lavandier described the increase as modest and reported no complaints. For nearly 800 years the chapel's stained-glass windows have been celebrated. A €21.5m restoration of the upper chapel windows and supporting stonework is due for completion in 2030.
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