This is a very impressive, historical cathedral, and one I never heard of. But that's not saying…read moremuch I know. This cathedral was the site of the coronation of almost all subsequent French kings dating all the way back to the very first king of France, Clovis (aka King Louis the 1st) , in the year 816. That's a lot of history! This cathedral is also larger than the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris! There are a variety of stained glass generations present, ranging from modern replacements to the older medieval ones which are darker blue in hue. This cathedral was also heavily damaged during World War 1 and subsequently rebuilt. Well worth a visit and it really illuminates the long and storied history of France in this region!

We visited a lot of churches while in France and this was by far my favorite. An unexpected…read moresurprise since we didn't realize there were additional Notre Dames. It's larger than its Paris counterpart and the intricacy of the sculptures is incredible to behold. There is a fraction of the crowd that visits Paris, so you really have time to walk around and admire the interior without being bothered. We stayed in a hotel across the street, so we were able to admire it after dark. During certain months they apparently have an incredible light show at night that I can only hope to see one day.

This is the medieval abbey church in Reims. It was opened in the 11the century where St. Remi was…read moreburied. The architecture is Romanesque. It's a huge church. It was on this site that Saint Rémi was buried in 533.

This church while not as grand on first look as the Cathedral Notre Dame de Reims, also has a…read moreimpressive history and style that are worth taking a look at. The Basilica was the abbey church, and was consecrated in 1049. If you stroll around the outside of the Basilica you will find the remains of the abbey buildings and walls. This Basilica has conserved and protected the relics of Saint Remi who died in 553 since 1099. Saint Remi was the one who converted Clovis, King of the Franks to Christianity in AD 496. The church is built in the Romanesque-Gothic style. The church is open to view from 8 am until sundown. The tomb of Saint Remi is impressive and has sculptures etched into every side of the tomb. This Basilica is part of the UNESCO world heritage site along with the Cathedral and the Tao Palace in Reims.

Ok its slightly out of the way but not too bad if you are planning to go to the Reddition - so you…read morecan make it Its in the grounds of the Mumm place...tiny little chapel with tremendous murals and stained glass Strange story behind it and odd to see well known Christian scenes but some with Asian faces Very peaceful place and a nice little garden in front

From the owner: Un Japonais à Reims Baptisé à la basilique Saint-Rémi de Reims, Léonard Foujita, peintre japonais…read morede l'Ecole de Paris, et son parrain René Lalou décident la construction de cette chapelle en 1964. L'artiste choisi le style roman, accentuant ainsi la notion de recueillement et gardant une large place à la réalisation de ses fresques. Une technique difficile qu'il aborde pour la première fois, âgé de 80 ans. Durant deux mois, l'été de cette année-là, il peignit la vie du Christ. Les vitraux traités dans les jaunes, les verts et les bleus, complètent un décor admirable.

Ok, so now you've been to the Cathedral go here...we were going to give it a miss but so glad we…read morewent There is so much to see, yes all the relics are amazing but the statues and tapestries are incredible...then there is all the info and pictures of the fire - that's why the church isn't symmetrical! Everywhere there were school parties, drawing, learning about the cathedral, touring - fantastic Plus there was a special exhibition re the Romanian royal family which was really interesting, lots of exhibits, fascinating Very enjoyable visit