You want to make an escape not far from Paris? It’s possible! The city of Reims is located in Champagne-Ardenne, in the Grand-Est region, at about 150 kilometers from Paris. Its major attractions? Its magnificent cathedral which has a rich history, but also its position as the unofficial capital of champagne. Indeed, it is around Reims that this world famous drink was born.
It’s one of the largest Gothic achievements in the country with no less than 2303 statues! What also makes its fame, it’s its important role in the history, it was the place of the quasi-totality of the coronations of the Kings of France.
This Cathedral is a must see if you go to Reims. You will be able to discover all the History of France that it carried, in particular the baptism of Clovis the king of the Franks, by Rémi bishop of Reims the day of Christmas 498. The best is to visit it inside and outside by signing up for a guided tour that will take you up the towers of the Cathedral.
I really enjoyed visiting this Basilica. Of Romanesque-Gothic style, this Basilica is one of the most remarkable achievements of the Romanesque art in the North of France. 126 meters long, it impresses by its depth and the feeling of intimacy that it provides. Built in the 11th century, it houses the Holy Bulb as well as the relics of Saint Remi, the bishop who baptized Clovis in 498.
The Palais du Tau was one of the residences of the archbishops of Reims. It owes its name to its plan which was, in the Middle Ages, in the shape of a letter T. Building adjacent to the cathedral Notre-Dame de Reims, it was also a royal residence during the coronations of the kings of France in Reims.
Classified as a historical monument since 1840,the Gate of Mars is a Roman monument in Rheims, from the IIIᵉ century. It takes its name from the proximity of a temple dedicated to Mars, Roman god of war. This monument is the widest arch in the Roman world. It’s worth going there because it is an impressive monument to contemplate.
This is a remarkably unique place! The Villa Demoiselle is an architectural monument built in Reims in 1890 under the orders of Henry Vasnier.
The major asset of the region is the champagne road and its vineyards. There are several routes, depending on the territory of Champagne-Ardenne.
This hotel welcomes you in the magnificent setting of a beautiful bourgeois house surrounded by its park. In a universe that perfectly combines the timeless charm of the house with a resolutely contemporary design, we are welcomed in one of the many rooms or suites, each offering comfort, charm and modernity.
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I hope you will enjoy this post and that it will give you the desire to discover Reims.
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