CHAMPAGNE
TOUR The tour will bring you to the city of Reims. There
are four buildings listed as UNESCO World Heritage that you can visit during
your trip. One of them is the 13th century Notre
Dame Cathedral of Reims, a splendid illustration of High Gothic
architecture, it also has an extraordinary history. No fewer than 25 kings were
crowned in the Reims Cathedral over a stretch of six centuries, beginning in
1223. Earlier, in 496, it was the site of the coronation of Clovis, France's
first king. The Reims Cathedral interior was devastated during the French
Revolution. Then, during World War I, the building was severely damaged by
shellfire - and wasn't ready to be reopened for two decades. The famous painter
Marc Chagal created some of the stained glass window replacements.
Another
UNESCO listed building is the former Royal
Abbey of Saint Rémi, where the holy ampulla used to be during the
coronation ceremony of the kings of France and where is now Reims’ museum of
history and regional archaeology. You can also visit Palais du Tau, formerly
the archbishop’s palace and Basilique
Saint-Rémi. Veuve Clicquot Duration: app. 10 hours Price: 600,- EUR |
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