Beautiful church and magnificent architecture one of the best churches I've seen. Simply amazingread more

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!

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.

Small church. Build around 12 century. The land was donated and the roof completed around later 12…read morecentury. This church is the only surviving medieval church during 12 century. Most church build in 16 century. City of Reims is heavy damage during First World War. This church also suffer a lot of damage. The church is still functioning as today. Now is one of the oldest church in Reims. The visit only take 15 minutes. The center tower is located near the altar. The church plan is not typical lower case t shaped. It is uneven leg big T shape.

From the owner: La vie de Saint-Jacques Située au début de la place Drouet d'Erlon, l'église Saint-Jacques est…read morepresque enclavée dans les maisons environnantes, si bien qu'on a du mal à en voir l'ensemble d'où que l'on se place aux alentours! A l'intérieur, on découvre un enchevêtrement de travées, d'arcades et de colonnes datant du XIIème siècle et qui décorent la nef. Au milieu des chapelles de style renaissance, un grand christ en bois peint, oeuvre du sculpteur Pierre Jacques, se tient entre la vierge et Saint-Jean. Enfin, la finesse des vitraux réalisés par Vieira da silva et de Sima est remarquable.

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