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Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims, France, is a Roman Catholic cathedral of gothic architecture and a major tourist attraction. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.   Thought to be founded in the 5 th  century, a fire destroyed the building in 1210 and it was reconstructed from the 13 th  to the 14 th  century. It received some damage during the French Revolution (1789-1799) and was extensively restored in the 19 th  century. After being severely damaged during the First World War (1914-1818) it was again restored in the 20 th  century.    Since the 1905 law on the separation of church and state, the cathedral has been owned by the French state, and the Catholic church has an agreement with the State for its exclusive use. The French state pays for its restoration and upkeep.   MARTINA NICOLLS MartinaNicollsWebsite    I    Rainy Day Healing    I    Martinasblogs    I   ...

  Reims is 129 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Paris, taking 45 minutes by train.    It was a major city in the Roman Empire. It was also known as the Coronation City because it was the site of the coronation of the kings of France. Joan of Arc was present at the coronation of Charles VII in July 1429.    With Reims on the Vesle river on the northern edge of the Champagne wine region, it is noted for its champagne production.  MARTINA NICOLLS MartinaNicollsWebsite    I    Rainy Day Healing    I    Martinasblogs    I    Publications    I    Facebook    I    Paris Website    I    Paris blogs    I   Animal Website    I   Flower Website   I   Global Gentlemanliness SUBSCRIBE TO MARTINA NICOLLS FOR NEWS AND UPDATES  Martina Nicolls is an Australian author and international human rights-based ...

  UNESCO celebrates World Philosophy Day on the third Thursday of November every year.    In November 2002, UNESCO created World Philosophy Day to encourage governrments, schools, and individuals to celebrate ‘free, reasoned, and informed thinking on the major challenges of our time.’ The word ‘philosophy’ means a ‘love of knowledge.’    The theme for World Philosophy Day 2023 is ‘AI and mental health: opportunities and challenges.’ UNESCO is holding a panel discussion at its Paris Headquarters to explore ‘Artificial intelligence, a tool for mental health care?’’ during its 42nd General Conference.    MARTINA NICOLLS MartinaNicollsWebsite    I     Rainy Day Healing    I    Martinasblogs    I     Publications     I     Facebook    I    Paris Website    I    Paris blogs    I   Animal Website    I   Flower W...

Every year since 2001, the UNESCO  World Science Day for Peace and Development has been celibrated on 10 November.    The day highlights the important role of science in society and the call to engage in publc debates on emerging scientific issues.     The theme for the 2023 World Science Day for Peace and Development is ‘Building Trust in Science.’ UNESCO acknowledges that trust in science is complex, affecting the way in which scientists conduct their work, and the way science is perceived in society.    UNESCO is celebrating the day in two major ways: 1) a roundtable called ‘Building Trust in Science at the Nexus of Science, Policy, and Society’ and 2) a ceremony for the 2023 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science.   The roundtable will be held in UNESCO’s Paris headquarters on 13 November 2023. It offers an opportunity to discuss the links between science, policy, society, and science-based policy making, particularly to g...