_Turn to the left into G.C. 8, at the entrance to the village. On the right are vestiges_ of a small wood, known as "Zouaves Wood," which was the scene of many sanguinary fights after its capture by the French in 1914. _The tourist next reaches_ =Taissy=, whose ruined church _is on the right, by the side of the Vesle (photo, p. 173)_. This interesting church is largely Romanesque in style (tower, chevet and nave). The tabernacle, with altar-piece of carved wood, is Louis XIII. A fine wrought-iron railing encloses the sanctuary (_photo below_). The small, sonorous bell of the belfry is, strange to say, 13th or 14th century. _Pass straight through Taissy, then follow the tram-lines._ =Cormontreuil= _is entered by the Rue Victor-Hugo._ _From Cormontreuil, the tourist may return to Rheims either by turning to the right in the village, beyond the tram station (in this case he will enter Rheims by the Rue de Cormontreuil which leads to the Place Dieu-Lumière) or by continuing straight ahead. In the latter case he will cross the Faubourg Fléchambault by the Rue Ledru-Rollin. At the end of the latter, turn to the right into the Rue Fléchambault which, after crossing the Vesle and the canal, leads to the Church of St. Remi._ [Illustration: THE CHOIR OF TAISSY CHURCH] CONTENTS [Illustration: THE RUE DE LA GRUE, SEEN FROM THE RUE CÉRÈS] PAGES Political History of Rheims 3-7 Military History of Rheims 8 and 9 The Battles for Rheims, 1914-1918 9-15 The Destruction of Rheims by the bombardments 16-21 Life in the bombarded City 21-26 I.--A VISIT TO THE CITY 27-120 THE CATHEDRAL (description of) 28-60 History of the Cathedral 28-30 The Cathedral during the War 31 and 32 Coloured Plan of Rheims between 32 and 33 Plan of the Cathedral and Archi-episcopal Palace 33 Exterior of the Cathedral 34-49 Interior of the Cathedral 50-60 FIRST ITINERARY--THE CITY 61-94 The Place du Parvis 62 The Archi-episcopal Palace 63-66 The Place Drouet d'Erlon and The Promenades 70 and 71 The Hôtel-de-Ville 72 The Place des Marchés 74 The Place Royale 78 The Musicians' House 80 The Mars Gate 82 The Rue de Cérès 87