Reims Cathedral

The major attraction in the City of Reims (it is a very difficult pronunciation for most of us, the phonetic sound being Rrrrahnsssss) is the Cathedral de Notre Dame.   The original cathedral was started in 401 AD and was burned, and burned again.  The present cathedral was started in 1211, and the towers were finished in 1475.  It suffered damage during the two World Wars, as well as  weathering that has occurred over the centuries.  

Parts of the exterior have been cleaned and the interior is all-inspiring with magnificent towering arches.  The intricacies and brilliant colors of the stained glass are breath-taking and there is a modern stained glass window by Marc Chagall which is a great attraction.

After a late dinner, we decided to join the many observers of the nightly Sound and Light show, where we sat on the cobblestones in front of the Cathedral.  We were utterly amazed at the extent of the technology that could transform the facade into a movie screen, displaying 3D images showing construction techniques used in the middle ages.  It was accompanied by dramatic music and eerie sounds as well as ancient choral music.