Although most of its historic buildings were flattened in World War I and replaced by drab, modern architecture, those that do remain are of royal magnitude. Top of the list goes to the city's magnificent cathedral, in which the kings of France were crowned until 1825, while the musée des Beaux-Arts has a stellar collection, included the famed Jacques-Louis david painting of Marat in his bath. Reims sparkles with some of the biggest names in champagne production, and the thriving industry has conferred wealth and sometimes an arrogant reserve on the region's inhabitants. Nevertheless, the maze of champagne cellars constitutes an other fascinating sight of the city. Several champagne producers organize visits to their cellars, combining video presentations with guided tours of their cavernous, hewn-chalk underground warehouses. for a complete list of champagne cellars, head to the tourist office, 2 , rue Guillaume de Machault, next to the cathedral.
 - The Tour of the Taittinger cellars is the most spectacular of the champagne producer visits.
 - The 11th-century Basilique St-Remi honors the 5th century saint who gave his name to the city.
 - The Palais de Tau houses an impressive display of tapestries and coronation robes.
 - The Musée des Beaux-Arts has an outstanding collection of paintings.
 - The Cathedral Notre-Dame was the age-old settings for the coronation of the french kings.