Place de la Republique by steventilly
What self-respecting French city would be without a Place de la Republique. The one in Strasbourg is surrounded by buildings that hark back to the times of German rule. Such buildings would not look out of place in Berlin or Vienna, and most impressive is the Palais du Rhin, which now houses the University Library.In the centre of the square, in the gardens, is a monument to the war dead, and it depicts a mother with two dead sons. One died fighting for France, the other for Germany. Whether such things happened, I do not know, but it's a poignant reminder of the tragedy of war.
