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Notre-Dame Cathedral   Strasbourg

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Strasbourg

 119 Reviews  You will be attracted like a magnet to the cathedral. It's huge, and dominates the city. The little streets are quaint, full of people in the best of time and pleasant for a stroll, maybe with an ice... 

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Old Town   Colmar

Old Town, Colmar

 55 Reviews  In the square you can pick up an easy 4-mile English tour through the Old Town. We understand that the train does not stop, so you will have to return to take photos unless you have a fast camera. We... 

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La Petite France   Strasbourg

La Petite France, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Petite Venise   Colmar

Petite Venise, Colmar

 20 Reviews  This is certainly the most popular photograph of Colmar. A must for every visitor. It is taken from the bridge of the Turenne street on the Lauch River. The half-timbered houses which form the... 

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Boat trip on the river   Strasbourg

Boat trip on the river, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Museums   Colmar

Museums, Colmar

 32 Reviews  Here's my journal entry for the museum: "Followed signs through ancient sculpture, a very dark Alsatian wine cellar (no doubt authentic), XV and XVI century painting . . . and really... 

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Place Gutenberg   Strasbourg

Place Gutenberg, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Churches   Colmar

Churches, Colmar

 25 Reviews  St. Martin's Collegiate church as we see now was built in the 13th century and is in Alsace a major example of Gothic architecture. The foundations go back to the year 1000. The bulb-shaped dome that... 

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The European Parliament   Strasbourg

The European Parliament, Strasbourg

 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... 

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House of Heads   Colmar

House of Heads, Colmar

 10 Reviews  Each time I passed in front of the Maison des Têtes (House of the Heads); I wondered what had inspired the merchant Anton Burger in 1609 to build this manor in German Renaissance with its 111... 

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Les Ponts Couverts   Strasbourg

Les Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Fountains/ Statues   Colmar

Fountains/ Statues, Colmar

 11 Reviews  "A military ground for Execises was developed on the premises in 1793 , and was named "Champ-de-Mars". It was developed into a public park in 1808 in its southern part, while the Place Rapp area... 

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Palais des Rohan- Museums   Strasbourg

Palais des Rohan- Museums, Strasbourg

 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'... 

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Barrage Vauban   Strasbourg

Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

 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... 

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The Council of Europe   Strasbourg

The Council of Europe, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Église Saint Pierre le Vieux   Strasbourg

Église Saint Pierre le Vieux, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Pont Saint Martin   Strasbourg

Pont Saint Martin, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame   Strasbourg

Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg

 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... 

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The Modern Art Museum   Strasbourg

The Modern Art Museum, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Church of Saint Paul   Strasbourg

Church of Saint Paul, Strasbourg

 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... 

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Catholics and Protestants together

by rexvaughan

This picturesque little church sits on a hill at the edge of town and overlooks Hunawihr. It is a 16th Century structure with some parts going back earlier and includes a wall around the cemetery beside the church. Due to the back and forth French and German history of Alsace, it has been alternately Catholic and Protestant and is now shared by both. I understand that the Catholics are buried inside the wall and the Protestants outside, so there is still some separation. The clock in the tower is still working. Do you supposed it has been in working order for 500 years?!

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More Storks

by rexvaughan

This center does a great job of restoring the stork population and most are in the wild but return to some of the perches and nests provided on the grounds. You can see storks of all ages and there is also an aquarium and pool with sunken viewing level that enables you to watch the cormorants, otters, fish and penguins under water. It would be an ideal place for children. I must say these two old "children" had a great time here.

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The story of the church

by rexvaughan

This plaque, mounted under an archway, capsules the whole history of this little church. Evidently the original building was from the 10th Century, the walls around the cemetery from the 13th Century, the bell tower and interior frescoes of St. Nicholas from the 15th Century and the choir, transept and nave from the 16th Century. The church was classified as a historic monument in 1929. I learned a lot from this display and I don't even read French! Thank goodness for pocket dictionaries!

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Park des Cygognes (Park of Storks)

by rexvaughan

The stork is a symbol of Alsace; you can see lots of pictures of them nesting on chimneys - this is almost an Alsatian logo. However, a few decades ago the population had shrunk to 5 pairs! To correct this problem this repopulation center was opened and now there are well in excess of 200 pairs. The parc also is helping reestablish the otter and has a variety of other wildlife including cormorants and penguins. Penguins in France!!! I would not have believed it if I had not seen it.

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Butterflies everywhere

by rexvaughan

This little center was another delightful surprise. It features both some outdoor and indoor butterfly habitats and a vast variety of buttlerflies in all colors. It is a brilliant display. How about this neon blue one on a bright pink orchid! Can't get better than that.

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Visit Strasbourg

by aliante1981

Strasbourg is not only Alsace’s capital, but also its most interesting city – with the Cathedral and Petite France starring in the show. I still feel I have spent too little time discovering its picturesque streets – make room in your travel schedule for at least four or five days to really get the feel of the city.

A colourful fairy tale like Kaysersberg

by mufen

Kaysersberg, is about 2 hour drive from the Strasbourg. Different from the Strasbourg with view of the relaxing lake and elegant beautiful old buildings, the Kaysersberg makes me feel like I've drop into a wonderland. :)Buildings in Kaysersberg are painted with bright colours, walking inside you will find lots of cute souveniers, nice wine, delicious food, etc. Together with the friendly people, I just couldn't help but tinking that if I were in a dream? :p

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The Beautiful & Grand Strasbourg Church

by mufen

I've imagined a hundred thousand time how grand n touchy it would be if I were standing in front of a church I often seen in movies, posters, etc. But, when I'm really standing in front of the church, for the first time in my life, I was really so touchy that words can't help to describe! It is really so grand, so holy, so elegant that I just feel like crying when I see this church. Inside, which is lighted with candles, is yet another impressive view that shows the other side of the beauty of the church. Peace, and warmth, is what I've felt when I'm inside the church.A note to take:The Cathedral " Symbol of Strasbourg"is open every day. From 7 am to 11.30 am and From 12.40 pm to 7pm. The entrance is free & cannot be visited during services.

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Breathtaking landscape

by Leipzig

The landscape of the Alsace is hilly and dominated by vine yards, forests and beautiful old town with half-timbered buildings.The Alsace Wine Route with 170 kilometres along the Vosges is the most beautiful road in this region.

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canals in STRASBOURG

by phil1908

you can easily visit the city by boat like in Paris; the explains are made by headphones in several languages.A tip: if you've the possibility, take a boat without roof, especially when you're on a sunny day...

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Top 3 Hotels in Alsace

Hotel Gutenberg  Strasbourg

 1 Review and 183 Opinions  I toured Alsace by bicycle in mid-September, 2008. After the group ride was over, I stayed for 3... 

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Saint-Martin Hotel Colmar  Colmar

 4 Reviews and 76 Opinions  We stayed 2 nights in 2004. When we arrived we were given keys to a small attic room which was... 

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Citotel Hotel d'Alsace Wissembourg  Wissembourg

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  4. Wissembourg Things to Do
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Q:  My daughter 22 and I will be going to Alsace next April. We will travel from Paris.We will stay three nights. What's the cheapest... 

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A: Where you stay depends on what you want to see and do and also your transportation. We drive so we stay in one of the wine villages. We've stayed in Barr many times and... 

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