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 lights show at the Notre-Dame de Reims is spectacularly beautiful. Reims Cathedral is where kings of France once went to be crowned - the cathedral has hosted 33 coronations in its history. In 498, Clovis King of the Franks was baptized at Reims, making him the West's first Catholic sovereign. | Architecture & History

Reims Cathedral rose from the ashes to become the coronation site of French kings. #history #medieval #arthistory | Legacy of the Ancients