The traditional Christmas Markets of Colmar, on different squares, are for me a standard of what a Christmas market should be:
A glitter of decorations and magic lightings,
Products responding to art... more
There is a district which is called Little Venice by many coz the whole center of the town is cut by numerous small shallow channels....
One can hire a small boat with engine looking like an air... more
For all those who are interested in culture, museums, art collections the regional museums pass (Oberrheinischer Museumspass) is a great deal.
The Museums Pass covers more than 150 museums in the... more
The small city of Colmar is probably the most charming place I've ever visited! It looked like I walked into a live fairy tale... The small town is very... more
A handy tip for Colmar - make one of your first stops the Information Centre - maps, information, and guided tour bookings of nearby castles, etc. I found the... more
Alsace enjoys exceptional soils and a generous climate unite to produce remarkable wines. Protected from oceanic influence by the Vosges mountains, Alsace... more
Colmar is located in north eastern France in the Alsace Region about 2/3 of the way down the wine route. If you visit the cities of Colmar and Strasbourg, take... more
In Colmar you'll find the Dominican's Church and the Saint-Martin's Church - both are examples of Gothic architecture. We paid a short visit to both but I... more
The first time I visited Colmar was because I had HEARD that it was a nice little town in the Alsace region. You know, when you read about the place in a guide book or magazine and always the same...
Colmar is, since we discovered this town in the nineties, our favoured Alsatian city. The one were we like to stay especially in December at the time of the Christmas markets.
Indeed our preference......
Colmar is a city of 67,000 for the city, 120,000 for the conurbation, in the south of Alsace (Haut-Rhin) with a long and glorious history. When ten cities of Alsace built a group named “la Décapole”,...
This little city has suffered with the whole of Alsace as the Germans and the French have both claimed the province several times. However, its beauty caused the Allied Forces to avoid bombing it...
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