Reims is justifiably placed among France's list of "Villes d'Art et d'Histoire" ("Cities of Art and History"). Of the town's three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most renowned is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, where French kings were crowned. Joan of Arc escorted Charles VII (the dauphin) here in July of 1429 to be anointed as king.

The glorious 13th-century cathedral is a gem of High Gothic architecture. The dazzling exterior features a profusion of flying buttresses and sculpted angels, while the spacious interior has a solemn ambience of spirituality. Other UNESCO-listed landmarks include the Palais du Tau, a 17th-century Archbishops' Palace and the 11th-century Basilique Saint-Rémi.