Reims - A City in the Heart of Champagne
Dear tourists offer you anexciting trip to Reims.With visit Reims Cathedral, the town of Epernay and
tasting real French champagne from the Champagne region. A masterpiece of
Gothic and mature real "Art Academy" for medieval masters became
Cathedral in Reymse.izdavna served as the coronation of French kings, ace 1179
this ceremony was accomplished there permanently. The first king crowned in
Reims, became the leader of the Franks Clovis.
Appearance attractive gothic
cathedral columns, spiers, ornaments and sculptures. Traditional stained glass
window in the central facade of the Cathedral complements the graceful form of
the shrine. In the northern part of the cathedral you can see the statue -
"Smiling Angel" and "Visitation" and gallery bishops.
Cathedral interior trim complement the antique clock.
Champagne - a modest province
in north-eastern France. Wonderful region of small old towns and picturesque
villages. Near the cathedral - the former residence of the archbishops - Tau Palace,
which hosts a gala after the coronation feast for a king and courtiers. Now a
museum, it holds the relics of Reims Cathedral. Champagne - a name known to
almost everyone and everyone associated with it is fun, holiday, light and
beautiful nastroeniem.Glavnoe wealth of this land - vineyards, which occupy
about 30 000 hectares. Sometimes it seems that time has stopped here, so hold
sacred traditions of the inhabitants of the province of Champagne, because any
changes in the environment can affect the taste or grape harvest, their main
breadwinner and pride. Annually produce about 262 million bottles of champagne,
including not only the world-famous house "Moet & Chandon and",
"Ruinart" and "Veuve Clicquot", but also small-scale
producers.
Epernay - a center for the
production of champagne, and it is here is some of the most famous Champagne
house. The city is actually standing on the wine cellars, the length of which
is 100 km away. The most beautiful street in Epernay - Avenue de Champagne,
built mansions XVIII-XIX centuries. Here are concentrated most famous buildings
- the largest and most famous Moët ET Chandon, which is owned by Mercier,
Ruinart, Dior and some other large corporations. Basement decorated with
monograms of Napoleon III, who was a good friend of the founder of the house
Mercier doma.Sredi exhibits exhibited a huge barrel capacity of 200 000
bottles, which Mr. Mercier took on an exhibition in Paris in 1889 and found
near the Eiffel Tower.
During the tour, visitors get
acquainted with all stages of the production of champagne.
