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這個暑假我跟團到法國、瑞士旅遊...　今天就介紹第一站Reims（漢斯）:

Rheims is situated an hour from Paris, at crossroads with the European motorways A4-E50 (Paris - Strasbourg), A34 (Ardennes – Belgium) and A26 – E17 (Calais – Dijon - Lyon)
At this time a 200 000 inhabitants town, Rheims has always been a key town / central to history ever since Antiquity.

The richness of its past reveals itself in its varied and prestigious architectural heritage like Notre Dame Cathedral and Saint Rémi Basilica. You will delight wandering along its streets in search of a Gallo-Roman triumphal arc or an art deco front…

The baptism of Clovis, by the bishop of Rheims, Saint Rémi, at the end of the Vth Century, was founder of the Frank kingdom then converting Europe to Christianity.

Town of the coronation of the Kings of France, Rheims deeply marked the monarchic history of the country.

In Rheims was signed the surrender of the German armed forces, on 7 May 1945 and it was in Rheims too that the reconciliation between Général De Gaulle and chancellor Adenauer was sealed in 1962.

Town of Champagne, the subsoil of Rheims is composed of 250 Kms of cellars and Gallo-Roman Crayères.

The most famous Maisons de Champagne will disclose you all the secrets concerning the most famous wine in the world.

City of events, Rheims proposes entertainments such as Rheims Summer Promenades –Flâneries Musicales d’été, with a 100 free concerts; from classic to jazz; The Joan of Arc Festival –Sacres du folklore, with 2 000 walk-on actors for the historic procession of Joan of Arc to Notre Dame Cathedral; the son et lumière display evocation on Saint Rémi Basilica. The RITV –International television days, the Christmas village, the international Marathon and even the athletics meeting.

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