Start at Reims Cathedral – a glorious example of Gothic architecture and one of Europe’s greatest churches. Built under the direction of four different architects, the church was started about ...

You’d be forgiven if you mistake Reims Cathedral for the actual Notre Dame in Paris! It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Reims and has hosted 25 king coronations between 1223 and 1825.

Reims, France is one of the world's most compelling tourist destinations. It's the largest city in Champagne while home to French Christianity, kings and significant World War II victory.

The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century, and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made Notre-Dame in Reims one of the ...

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—stands out for a reason. Their flying buttresses, lofty towers, and subaqueous stained-glass windows ...

Having completed the Basilica of St. Clotilde in Reims, he was well-acquainted with ornate, neo-gothic architecture. Initially, he searched for inspiration from libraries in Switzerland and Belgium.

Canterbury Cathedral (England) Built over a Romanesque crypt, the cathedral’s choir at its eastern end was rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174. It is the first major Gothic ...

The cathedral has stood in Reims since 1275. News in Brief. Explainer: Establishing the First Dáil; Hunger Strike and Ireland, 1920; Explainer: Negotiating the Treaty, October-December 1921 ...

For something more spiritual, step inside the gothic Reims Cathedral. It’s free to visit, larger than the Notre-Dame in Paris and boasts more than 2,000 statues ( Cathedrale-reims.com ).