The most frivolous and sparkling region of France, Champange - Ardennes is the embodied dream of mota, bon vivant and a convinced life-builder . It is in this charming area that the French drink appears number one, then without which it is impossible to imagine a little- a meaningful festival, divine ragweed and an indispensable stake in the dispute of gentlemen - champagne . Needless to say, the main tourist interest here revolves around champagne and everything related to it - vineyards, cellars and tasting tional halls .However, this is far from everything Champagne-Ardennes can boast . The majestic Rheims Cathedral - the place of coronation of French kings, the colossal castle Sedan, the picturesque valleys of Marne and the Meuse, the medieval monastery in Chalons-en-Champagne, the ancient mansions of noblemen in Trois ... - here is an incomplete list of the region's interests .
The capital of the region is the city of Chalon-en-Champagne
Large and interesting cities in the tourist area - Reims, Epernay, Langr, Troyes, Sedan, Chaumont
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How to get to Champagne-Ardenne
Despite the fact that the capital of Champagne-Ardenne is Chalons-en-Champagne, the main transport hub of the region (and the most popular city) is Reims. Reims is located 160 km from Paris, which is connected by a stable transport connection. A high-speed train TGV covers this distance in 45 minutes, a day - a lot of shipments. Getting to Champagne-Ardenne on a regular train SNCFT can be convenient only to Epernay - a direct train follows only here, for the rest of the cities, including Reims, a transfer is required.
On what to move
According to Champagne-Ardennes it is most convenient to move around on intercity buses. Railway communication is not convenient for all directions: the lines of the French railways diverge from Paris along the radial system - so, Reims, Epernay and Troyes were on neighboring branches (but not on one). For example, only regional trains run between Reims and Epernay, but from Reims to Troyes you can only get by bus. In the cities of Champagne-Ardenne, municipal transport of all kinds is developed, mainly buses and taxis. @
Climate of the region
As the inhabitants of the region state, "the sun in Champagne always shines - either in the sky, or in a glass with champagne." Believe them there is every reason, because champagne here - an indispensable attribute and most that neither is a weekday table.
In the Champagne-Ardennes temperate continental climate, influenced by the Atlantic. Summer is moderately hot, the maximum temperature is +28 .. +31 ° C, the average temperature is +23 .. +26 ° C. Winter is not too cold: the thermometer is kept at an average of 0 .. -5 ° C. The best time to visit the region is difficult to determine (the reason for all the same champagne), in general, it is most interesting to come here in September and October, when the work is boiling in the vineyards. However, there are a lot of tourists at this time of year too.
Cuisine and restaurants
Like other regions of France, Champagne-Ardennes did not fail to acquire its own characteristic gastronomy. The local products of the terroir are well known outside the region and, of course, make up the perfect combination with the indispensable champagne.
Among the local specialties are Reims confectionery masterpieces: pink cookies, leading the story from the late 17th century (it is customary, having dipped in ... correctly, champagne!), Marzipans, croquinoles and gingerbread. Also Champagne-Ardennes is famous for its vinegar (it is made from grape must mash). From more solid foods it is worth trying the local ham (one of the two best in France), "white" sausage from poultry - "buden blanc", pork legs and cheeses - soft "shaurs" and hard "langra."
Cities Champagne-Ardenne
Chalon-en-Champagne, although the capital of Champagne-Ardenne, is inferior in number Reims and Troyes. Its rich history, which began with the Gauls, brought to the city several interesting attractions, the main place among which is the UNESCO-listed church Notre-Dame de Vaud, one of the pilgrimage Catholic churches, once having a significant relic - the umbilical cord of Christ.
Reims - the unofficial capital of the region and the most that neither is the official capital of champagne wines . Everything in the city is associated with the production of this sparkling drink, and among the "le Grand Marks" - large champagne houses - is considered compulsory have an office in Reims . In addition to the bubbles and flutes of tourists, the Cathedral will be of interest here, where many French monarchs, the magnificent To Palace, and the thousand-year-old Basilica of Saint Remigia have been crowned . Well, in addition to drinks (or rather, Drink) pink cookies .
Troyes is interesting with a rich "excursion". In addition to the historical monuments of the city - the Cathedral, the mass of medieval mansions and the amazing narrow street of cats - in the vicinity of Troyes there are many places for ecotourism - in particular, on the picturesque banks of the Seine, in the Foret d'Orian reserve and on the coast of the Orian reservoir. Well, the central historical region of Troyes is inevitably called "cork of champagne."
Epernay is another "champagne" city in the Champagne-Ardennes region. The main local attraction is the many-kilometer wine cellars, stretching from the city center far beyond its borders. The most visited is the famous vault of the house of champagne wines "Moet et Chandon."
Chaumont is a cozy medieval town that seems completely unaffected by champagne fever. Among the local "mast-si" there are ancient stone mansions with red tiled roofs, a watchtower of the 11th century and a cathedral dating from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Sedan boasts a stormy and long history - this city has often become a place of important battles strategic position on the river Maas. Its main attraction is the largest castle in Europe, occupying an area of 30 thousand square meters. meters. And there was once the production of road coaches - and the body of the present "road coaches" is called the city.
In Langre was born the French philosopher and educator Denis Diderot, whose monument marks the central square of the city. Among other things, you should see the remains of ancient Roman fortifications, a significant cathedral of the 12th century and visit the Archaeological Museum with a lot of interesting exhibits found at the excavations.
Well, the village of Colombe-le-Du-Eglise is remarkable for the fact that it was here that the young were born and spent Charles de Gaulle.