Seen from the sky, the historic centre of Troyes is shaped like a Champagne cork. Hence the familiar name given by the people of Troyes to the old part of the city: the Bouchon de Champagne.
Champagne! The trademark of our splendid region. The nearest vineyards are located about ten kilometres from Troyes, in Montgueux, where you can visit the estates and buy local products.
Fully signposted and dotted with labelled cellars, the Champagne Tourist Route, consisting of five circuits, with more than 500 kilometres of itineraries criss-crossing the departments of Aisne, Aube and Marne, is ideal for discovering the Champagne heritage.
The culinary specialities are also the reason for the fame of this magnificent city. Indeed, who has never heard of the andouillette of Troyes? It is here that you will be able to taste the best. And to finish your meal, don't hesitate to end with a good piece of cheese, the Chaource.
Troyes is also a city at the cutting edge of fashion, and well deserves the title of European capital of outlet centres. Indeed, you can find more than 200 shops thanks to these different centres.
Finally, a few must-sees during your visit to the city:
- The Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul Cathedral, one of the most famous in France for its elegance, its sculptures and especially its classified stained glass windows
- The Halles market, which includes around 35 local food shops
- The Heart of Troyes, symbolising the romanticism of the historic city
- The town hall, which is quite simply beautiful in itself
- La Tourelle de l'Orfèvre, classified as a historical monument since 1958
- La Ruelle des Chats, so named because cats can jump from one roof to another as the houses are so close to each other
