We visit the magnificent 800-year-old Reims cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece where the Kings of France were crowned, before some free time perhaps to wander around this delightful city with its grand squares and elegant shopping arcades. Reims is famous for two very important things. It is the capital of the Champagne Region and its center is marked by the cathedral of coronations. The city is named for Saint Rémi, the Bishop of Reims, who in the year 498 baptized Clovis, the King of the Franks,

We visit the magnificent 800-year-old Reims cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece where the Kings of France were crowned, before some free time perhaps to wander around this delightful city with its grand squares and elegant shopping arcades. Reims is famous for two very important things. It is the capital of the Champagne Region and its center is marked by the cathedral of coronations. The city is named for Saint Rémi, the Bishop of Reims, who in the year 498 baptized Clovis, the King of the Franks,

The Cathedral of Reims, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, holds a unique place in French history as the traditional site for the coronation of French monarchs. Its construction began in 1211 and it became renowned for its stunning stained glass windows and the Smiling Angel, a famous statue on its facade. (Can you spot it? 😉) Story continues in the comments. — #reims #reimscity #reimstourisme #cathedraledereims #reimscathedral #frenchlife #frenchhistory #frencharchitecture | Saving Castles