The architectural heritage is made up of more than just a cathedral, it includes Art Deco facades, vestiges of the Roman era, such as the Porte de Mars or the Cryptoporticus. As well as the numerous cultural events that are held all year round, those monuments helped Reims to be the Ville d’Art et d’Histoire (City of Art and History). In addition to the cathedral, two other sites are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Reims is globally and historically renowned for its champagne, which was invented in the 17th century by Dom Pérignon, in Hautvilliers, a city close to Epernay. It is still possible to visit the champagne houses that surround the city.

Reims is ideally located. In fact, the city is at the junction of four major motorways that connect it to the North of France, Paris, Strasbourg and Belgium. It has a good railway network that enables one to easily reach Paris by train (TGV) in about 45 minutes or Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in about 35 minutes.

Reims is served by an efficient bus network and two tramway lines.

The Grand Est region became one of the 13 administrative regions of France, after three regions (Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne) merged. The largest city and the administrative capital is Strasbourg, followed by the Communauté urbaine du Grand Reims.

The region borders Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Being historically and culturally rich, the region – also known as the birthplace of the French hymn La Marseillaise - includes a lot of interesting cities, such as Reims, Strasbourg, Nancy or Metz. The region overflows with natural beauty thanks to its numerous regional parks (the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park, the Ardennes Regional Nature Park, Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park, …).

People in Reims still have strong traditions, such as Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas markets.