The Attractions of Reims and the Hills of Champagne, Reims, France
The ideal way to see the聽Champagne region聽is by car, stopping at any village or cellar that takes your fancy to sip the local wine against a backdrop of vine-streaked hills. Having said that, someone (the designated driver) will not be able to enjoy the experience as much as the others.
The good news is that if you stick to towns and larger villages with a train station, you can leverage the聽SNCF聽network which criss-crosses the areas and travel to and through the area solely by train.
There is no need to catch a plane to Paris either. A flightless long weekend in Champagne is a real possibility from many locations in Europe, and makes for a wonderful getaway. There is far more to the region than the heavenly bubbly it lends its name, and over a long weekend you can take in some incredible historical and artistic sights.
Let鈥檚 take the elegant city of Reims. At the heart of Reims is a magnificent Gothic聽cathedral聽(Cath茅drale Notre-Dame de Reims). And it is no ordinary cathedral. This masterpiece of spires and stained glass windows encloses the sacred space where in 496 St Remi, the local bishop, baptised the Frank king Clovis, traditionally considered the first king of all the Franks. Later, Clovis was crowned here and the cathedral received papal permission to anoint future kings. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The good news is that if you stick to towns and larger villages with a train station, you can leverage the聽SNCF聽network which criss-crosses the areas and travel to and through the area solely by train.
There is no need to catch a plane to Paris either. A flightless long weekend in Champagne is a real possibility from many locations in Europe, and makes for a wonderful getaway. There is far more to the region than the heavenly bubbly it lends its name, and over a long weekend you can take in some incredible historical and artistic sights.
Let鈥檚 take the elegant city of Reims. At the heart of Reims is a magnificent Gothic聽cathedral聽(Cath茅drale Notre-Dame de Reims). And it is no ordinary cathedral. This masterpiece of spires and stained glass windows encloses the sacred space where in 496 St Remi, the local bishop, baptised the Frank king Clovis, traditionally considered the first king of all the Franks. Later, Clovis was crowned here and the cathedral received papal permission to anoint future kings. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Attractions of Reims and the Hills of Champagne
Guide Location: France » Reims
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lara Fiorani
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Guide Location: France » Reims
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lara Fiorani
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cath茅drale Notre-Dame de Reims
- LeBocal
- Ruinart
- GH Martel
- Saint Remi鈥檚 basilica
- 尝鈥橝濒补尘产颈肠
- Palais du Tau
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