The region of Champagne-Ardenne,with its vineyards, great lakes, nature, forests, innumerable monuments and historic sites, paintings and literature, history and gastronomy, is rich in discoveries.
The center of Troyes, the historic capital city of Champagne, has the shape of a champagne cork. Until the19th century Reims and its splendid cathedral were best known for French royal coronations. Charming valleys - Seine, Marne, Aube - scattered by drystone villages wind their way through limestone plateau. Epernay, Chaumont, Charleville-Mezieres, Sedan, Chalons-sur-Marne, Langres and the entire region produce such wonderful things as : stained-glass, crystal and glasswork, wines, champagne, cookies, cider and cheese, andouillettes, etc.
Saint-Bernard, the founder of Clairvaux cistercian Abbey , Colbert, Conde, Diderot, famous painter Renoir, poet Arthur Rimbaud, author Andre Dhotel and so many others are deeply rooted in memories.
