Stained glass transforms light into living history — moments of faith, artistry and power held in colour and lead. These luminous works are more than decoration: they shape the mood of a space, tell stories in silence, and root you in a place’s culture. Many of the finest examples sit within easy reach of Karma Group resorts, offering unforgettable day trips between moments of indulgence.
Karma Salford Hall, Cotswolds, England
Within this Tudor manor’s thick stone walls, panels of 16th-century glass depict heraldic emblems and pastoral scenes, their muted jewel tones as much a part of the building’s character as its ancient oak beams.
Seville Cathedral, Andalusia, Spain
A day trip from Karma La Herriza brings you to the largest Gothic cathedral on earth, its 80-metre vaults pierced by over a hundred stained glass windows. Here, fiery Andalusian light ignites biblical scenes in molten ruby and gold.
Siena Cathedral, Tuscany, Italy
From Karma Borgo di Colleoli, Siena’s 13th-century rose window by Duccio di Buoninsegna remains a masterpiece of narrative glass, its delicate saints and prophets glowing against the cathedral’s stark black-and-white marble.
Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus, Carcassonne, France
Near Karma Château de Samary, the basilica’s 14th-century windows are a medieval painter’s palette made luminous — especially the deep lapis and crimson panels that pour over the stone choir stalls.
Agios Minas Cathedral, Heraklion, Crete
From Karma Minoan, Heraklion’s grandest church offers a modern Greek interpretation of stained glass — bold geometric patterns in Mediterranean blues and golds, refracting the island light into something quietly transcendent.
