Strasbourg Travel Guide

 51 Reviews  The Maison des Tanneurs in Petite France is today actually a restaurant. On our visit to Petite France we didn`t dine here, nevertheless, the building is worth a visit, if only to see from the outside. The house is the former seat of the tanner's guild, and is a beautifully decorated half-timbered... 

 18 Reviews  The River Ill winds its way around the old city of Strasbourg. So a great way to see and learn all about this city is to take a boat ride around it. Boat tours can be just for sightseeing, or for romantic dinners. 

 9 Reviews  Place Gutenberg is two blocks west of the Cathedral. At its center is the excellent statue to the town's most famous citizen created by David d'Angers in 1840. Along one side of the square is the Chamber of Commerce built in 1585 in Renaissance style but with a slanted roof and a ground level that... 

 13 Reviews  The European Parliament represents, in the words of the 1957 Treaty of Rome, 'the peoples of the States brought together in the European Community'. The Parliament has got 626 Members (30.04.2003) of 15 countries. There are 8 political groups. On the Treaty of Accession 2003 (16 April 2003) the... 

 10 Reviews  The three watch towers at the end of La Petite France were rebuilt in the 19C to maintain the watch tower appearance and the neighborhood remains as it was along the district but without the tanning works. Some locks remain as well as several eateries. 

 8 Reviews  The "palais des Rohan" was built for the infamous Rohan family who detained the town's bishopship during several decades. The palace presents the architectural specificity to be the only 'historical' construction in Strasbourg having a slate roof instead of the 'normal' alsacian tile roof. Beside... 

 5 Reviews  The Barrage (dam) Vauban (aka the great lock) was built around 1690, using the plans from the king's Louis XiV architect Vauban (thus the name). It was intended to reinforce the town's security : the gates on the water (under the 'bridge') could be closed to block the invaders' boats and the... 

 5 Reviews  Strasbourg is a host for several European institutions. One of them is Council of Europe. It is the oldest international organization working towards European integration, founded in 1949. It is emphasis on legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of low. Council has 47... 

 4 Reviews  Église Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune (Church Saint Peter the New) stands at the end of Petite rue de l'Église/Klein Krichgass. Three churches have been built one after the other on the same place. There remains only a cave from the first one (VIIth). The second (1031) has left a nice cloister. Most of the... 

 2 Reviews  Point Saint Martin is second most famous bridge in Petite France. From the bridge is great view of canal and half timbered houses. Under the bridge is great restaurant with gallery which was washing place and where women washed their linen. 

 1 Review  Visit the Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame. This museum dedicated to art of the Strasbourg and upper Rhine region is set in a magnificent group of ancient buildings, the oldest being from the 14th century. 

 2 Reviews  At the convergence of the rivers Ill and Aar is Le pont d'Auvergne. Sitting in this place is another magnificent church, L'eglise Saint Paul. Rather spectacular views of the church is afforded visitors from along the river Ill, and its bridges. The scene is very beautiful, with willow trees and... 

 1 Review  This strange masqued horse (signed by Mimmo Paladino) stands on the entrance roof of the "Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain". The new glass and pink sandstone building hosts since 1998 works from Gauguin, Picasso, Braque, ... beside those of the locals Arp and Spindler (those artworks were in the... 

 2 Reviews and 319 Opinions  Little bit far from centre, because you can´t walk straight all the way to town, as we thought, but... 

 3 Reviews  The atmosphere of Strasbourg's Christmas markets should be experienced by everyone. Walking around in the crisp air beneath the city's fabulous Cathedral while browsing through gifts reflective of France brings a whole new perspective to the holiday spirit! Everything from French postcards depicting... 

 6 Reviews  I did not encounter any tourist trap...But the sign inside of the Cathedral said 'Beware of Pick Pockets' I was also told not to leave my car on the street..which I did and was lucky..no break in or damage..I would use good judgment on parking..I did notice in some areas there were hustlers asking... 

 2 Reviews  Anyone who knows Strasbourg and particularly te Petite France area will know that it has become a bit of a honeypot for tourists and the tourism hub of the region, providing plenty of income for the Alsace. The local economy must benefit hugely from the immense number of wandering tourists who seem...