It’s difficult to describe Troyes in just a few lines because it has so much to offer! In fact, you simply have to go there so that you can discover this truly magnificent city for yourself. Countless wood-panelled houses, old churches, each more lovely than the last…and friendly streets. All this heritage is alive and welcoming: it’s a pleasure to stroll along the charming Ruelle des Chats, to visit the Museum of Fine-Arts or to sip a glass of Champagne. In short, happiness on your very doorstep.
Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul Cathedral
Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Cathedral in Troyes is unique in that it only has one tower, as the second one was never actually built. This asymmetry gives it a certain charm.
Illuminated treasures
The town’s media library has inherited one thousand years of books from Troyes, dating from the library at Clairvaux Abbey that was founded in 1115 to the present day. Indeed, wasn’t the creator of Chivalric romance in the XII Century named Chrétien de Troyes?
The Musée Saint-Loup
The Musée Saint-Loup, the town’s museum of archaeology and fine-arts, is a little-known gem that nonetheless boasts collections of great quality in a setting that is both magnificent and perfect for a thoroughly pleasant visit.
Local architecture
The centre of Troyes is a little architectural gem, with its wood-panelled houses that have been magnificently restored. It’s a pleasure to enjoy a coffee at a terrace café or stroll along the old streets. A different world!
Montgueux
The area that produces the most original of the Champagne appellations – and the most isolated – is undoubtedly Troyes. A few kilometres from the city centre, at the commune of Montgueux, you can lose yourself among the vineyards.
For more information: - Troyes La Champagne Tourisme
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