Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims

30 French kings were crowned at this Reims site — from Henry I in 1027 to Charles X in 1825. That's nearly 800 years of coronations! Joan of Arc herself stood…

Rue du Trésor — The Most Instagrammable Street in Reims

Best shot: stand at the far end of the alley and photograph back towards the cathedral tower — it peeks up perfectly above the rooflines. In spring, the flower…

Bibliothèque Carnegie — An American Gift

Carnegie funded no fewer than 2,509 libraries — in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. At the height of his career, he was the wealthiest man in the world.…

Place Royale

Around 85% of the city centre was reduced to rubble after the First World War — Reims was one of the most devastated cities in Europe. Reconstruction lasted we…

Café du Palais — A Living Time Capsule

Café du Palais opened in 1930 and has been a Reims institution ever since — originally named Café du Grand Théâtre before being bought by Louis and Jeanne Mill…

Maison Fossier — The Famous Pink Biscuits of Reims

The name 'bis-cuit' literally means 'twice-baked'. This process makes them sturdy enough to dip into champagne without crumbling! The pink colour was originall…