France

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is a perfect city to explore the beautiful nature of France away from the crowds. While Nice vividly depicts the Italian influence, Strasbourg has roots of the tangle of French and German influences. French and German cuisines harmoniously blend in this city, best accompanied with local Alsatian wine with spicy and floral taste.
 
Places of Interest
Petite France, one of the most famous attractions of Strasbourg is a small dreamy medieval island that with its canals create beautiful picturesque scenery. The beautifully colored buildings of the island as well as the cherry blossoms during the spring time makes this small town look like a fairytale.

The gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame, also known as Strasbourg Cathedral is a gigantic historical monument that will occupy your gaze for minutes. The Cathedral is 142 meters and was the world’s tallest building in mid 17th, late 19thcenturies. The West Front of the Cathedral, where also the main entrance is located is decorated with sculptures, beautiful rose window, and many more delicate details.

The Palais Rohan was once the residence of the house of Rohan, an ancient French Royal Family and is considered to be a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, as well as the landmark of the city in terms of its architectural, historical and cultural value. 

The Ponts Couverts are a set of 3 bridges and 4 towers that form a defensive work built in the 13th century on the River Ill. The 3 bridges cross the 4 river channels of the River Ill that pass through Strasbourg’s historic Petite France quarter. The Ponts Couverts have been classified as a Monument historique since 1928. As a defensive structure, they were superseded by the Barrage Vauban, just upstream, in 1690, but remained in use as bridges. Currently, this building is one of the mostly visited touristic sites in Strasbourg due to their architectural value, history and picturesque view.

Restaurants

Guillaume Scheer – Les Plaisirs Gourmands

Pizz’arOme

Les chauvins Pereet Fils

A l’rientale

Au Crocodile

Restaurant S’Kastele

La Coccinelle

Les Fines Gueules