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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Strasbourg: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Strasbourg
- Strasbourg has a particular old-world atmosphere, with its awe-inspiring cathedral, attractive burghers' residences, and elegant Louis XV structures.
- The ancient quarters (on the Grande-Île) invite visitors to explore the city's charming cobblestone alleys and scenic waterways.
- Strasbourg has thrived throughout its 2,000-year history thanks to its favourable location at the crossroads of vital traffic and commerce routes on the Rhine River.
- It became the wealthiest city in the Holy Roman Empire and a centre of study and art in the 13th century.
- Strasbourg is still a culturally rich city, with world-class museums of fine arts, antiquities, and traditional Alsatian crafts.
- Capital: Rouen
- International Airport: Strasbourg Airport
- Population: 481,000
- Currency: euro
- Time: GMT+2.
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: French
- Religion: catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Strasbourg
- The Cathédrale de Notre Dame is one of the world's most magnificent specimens of Gothic architecture.
- The European Parliament is in a glass tower in the European District, on the Rhine River.
- The Musée d'Art Moderne, which opened its doors in 1998, includes a substantial art collection dating back to 1879.
- Four notable collections of Upper Rhine art, originating from 1681, are kept in the Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, situated in a gothic Renaissance structure.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Strasbourg
- The summer months are usually one of the best for visiting Strasbourg.
- The days are bright and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 140 to 300 degrees Celsius, providing ideal conditions for touring and engaging in thrilling outdoor activities.
- Summer is also the greatest time to go on boat cruises, and even a simple stroll through Strasbourg's squares can be pretty soothing.
- The famed Strasbourg Light Show and the Film and Music Festival take place in July and August and are among the city's most thrilling events.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Strasbourg
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
- With its soaring tower, the Cathedral of Notre Dame presides over Strasbourg as one of Europe's most spectacular Gothic architecture monuments.
- Until the 19th century, the 142-meter spire was the highest point in the Christian world.
- The cathedral's striking appearance is owing to its construction from red Vosges sandstone.
- Hundreds of Christian figures are carved onto the facade from this stone. This ornate exterior serves as a teaching tool for biblical stories.
- Master Erwin and his successors created the 13th-century west front facade, which displays images from Christ's Passion.
- A German artist, approximately 1230, sculpted outstanding figurative sculptures of the Church and the Synagogue on the south side of the front.
Quartier des Tanneurs
- The Quartier des Tanneurs, often known as "La Petite France," is a twisting maze of canals and small, old alleyways flanked by immaculately maintained half-timbered houses and is the most atmospheric portion of Strasbourg's UNESCO-listed historic city.
- The district was once home to the city's leather tanners and fisherman in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- The Rue du Bain-aux-Plantes is the most picturesque street in the quarter.
- The characteristic Alsatian buildings with their flowerbedecked balconies can be admired while strolling down this cobblestone lane.
- The Maison des Tanneurs, a half-timbered mansion at 42 Rue du Bain-aux-Plantes, is a tourist attraction.
- The Maison des Tanneurs, a Historic Monument, is now a fine-dining restaurant with a terrace overlooking the riverbanks.
- It's one of the best spots in Strasbourg to get an actual Alsatian experience.
Maison Kammerzell
- Maison Kammerzell is the city's most beautiful historic burgher's mansion.
- The Kammerzell House (constructed between 1427 and 1589) is a gem of Alsatian architecture, with half-timbered upper floors, classic leaded windows, and ornate carvings.
- During the 15th century, merchants displayed their merchandise on the bottom level of the structure, which had carved stone arches.
- The Maison Kammerzell has been turned into a hotel and currently houses a renowned fine-dining restaurant with views of the cathedral's front.
- The Pharmacie du Cerf (near the place de la Cathédrale and Rue Mercière) is another remarkable half-timbered home in the neighbourhood.
- This structure was built in 1567 on a pharmacy site dating back to 1268.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Strasbourg Off the Beaten Track
Eglise de Saint-Thomas
- The Church of Saint-Thomas stands on the site of an old church dedicated to the Apostle Saint Thomas, built in the early sixth century.
- The Church of Saint-Thomas was restored in the 12th century after being destroyed by fire.
- The significance that the Church of Saint-Thomas played during the Protestant Reformation in Alsace is well-known.
- The church includes a clock striking the hours four minutes early for 400 years.
- The goal was to get noticed before the Cathedral clock struck.
- The church is still used as a Protestant house of worship on Sunday mornings, and religious services are held there.
Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune
- The Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune has a long and illustrious history.
- The church was built on the place of a 7th-century Merovingian chapel in the 11th century.
- The Romanesque components are still visible in the 11th-century cloister, despite the building's Gothic renovations in the 13th and 14th centuries.
- The Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune became a Protestant house of worship during the Reformation (which began in 1524).
- The Church of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune continues to function as a Protestant church, hosting regular religious services, concerts, and themed guided tours.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Strasbourg Culture and Traditions
- Strasbourg has a thriving and diverse cultural scene.
- Alsace's cultural heritage reflects a combination of French and German influences due to its unusual location on the French-German border.
- Whether you enjoy opera, theatre, or vaudeville and cabaret events, Strasbourg's cultural scene will undoubtedly appeal to you, enhancing the depth of your stay.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Strasbourg: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Flammekueche
#Food
- Flammekueche, also known as tarte flambée in French, is one of Strasbourg's most well-known delicacies.
- It's also one of the easiest and, without a doubt, the tastiest!
- Flammekueche is produced by shaping a fragile dough into a rectangle or circle, similar to a pizza base, then topping it with crème fraîche (a somewhat sour cream), onions, and lardons and baking it in a wood-fired oven.
- You can have it with mushrooms or cheese (particularly the local Munster cheese, a soft, washed-rind cheese from the neighbouring Vosges mountains), or ask for the lardons to be removed for a vegetarian dish.
Spätzle
#Food
- Spätzle is a rich, hefty noodle cooked with fresh eggs that resemble gnocchi in texture.
- Although spätzle is not unique to Strasbourg (it can also be found in other countries of Europe such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), the city has several excellent restaurants where you can sample this hearty comfort meal.
- Spätzle is eaten with Munster cheese in Strasbourg, giving it a fantastic vegetarian alternative, although it can also be found with ham, lardons, and other garnishes.
Kougelhopf
#Food
- A typical kougelhopf for breakfast is, without a doubt, the perfect way to start any day in Strasbourg.
- A kougelhopf is comparable to a French brioche in taste and texture but with added dried fruit and nuts.
- It's also baked in a circular pan that looks like a Bundt pan, giving it a distinctive shape you can spot in bakeries and pâtisseries' displays.
- It's best served with a strong espresso if you want to eat it like the natives, although tea or hot chocolate is also great.
Shopping in Strasbourg
#Fashion
- The pedestrian city centre, particularly Grande Ile, is ideal for some retail therapy.
- You can walk around the streets from Place Kléber or Cathedral Square and explore a variety of stores.
- A few streets, such as Grand' Rue, Rue des Grandes Arcades, and Rue de la Haute-Montée, contain particularly significant numbers of shops.
- There are many types of shops, and some streets are more specialised than others.
- On Rue des Hallebardes and Rue du Dôme, for example, you'll discover more high-end stores.
- On Rue des Orfèvres, some of the food-service establishments are gathered together.
- On the other hand, Rue des Juifs and Rue Sainte-Madeleine have a few more trendy shops and artisanal businesses.
Department stores and shopping malls
#Fashion
- Strasbourg has two department stores, both specialising in fashion, luxury, and cosmetics, in addition to other boutiques.
- Galeries Lafayette has operated in this location since 1912 in a structure that is now part of the city's architectural and historical legacy.
- Shopping malls, such as Centre Place des Halles, are close to the city centre and feature major French and international retail chains.
Outdoor markets
#Fashion
- You can shop while strolling through the streets of Strasbourg's numerous outdoor markets.
- The markets on Place Broglie Square (Wednesdays and Fridays) and Boulevard de la Marne are the most well-known (Tuesday and Saturday mornings).
- On Saturday mornings, the farmers' market on Rue de la Douane and the mountain and craft market on Place du Vieux Marché aux Poissons Square are also worth visiting.
Europa Park
#Fun
- Europa-Park is a lot of fun for the whole family.
- Europa Park, Germany's largest leisure park, is the place to go!
- They offer a vast selection of entertainment elements on a massive 95-hectare complex for the whole family.
- An exciting succession of fantasy worlds is waiting to be found throughout your visit, attracting more than 5,5 million visitors each year.
- A Tipi Village, 100 attractions and events, 15 European-themed sections, 6 hours of performances, six hotels within the park, and much more.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Strasbourg: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Petite Camargue in Alsace is the region's oldest nature reserve, located in the province's south.
- It was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The goal was to reintroduce species into the wetlands at the time.
- It is now a wonderful place to watch plants and fauna. There are more than 40 tree species, 180 bird species, 16 batrachians, and 40 dragonfly species.
- Observe migratory birds as they rest for a few days before continuing their journey from mid-August to October.
- Hundreds of storks and birds of prey halt here on their trip from northern Europe!
- Observe bats in their natural environment during European bat night in the summer, although the site is available all year for you to explore at your leisure or on a guided tour along the three sign-posted trails.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Strasbourg Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Currently, the European Student Orchestra Festival (ESOF) and the European Network of University Orchestras (ENUO) are the only organisations working on a European project to help student orchestras achieve their international goals.
- Our experience has shown us that organising concerts abroad as a student orchestra is difficult.
- They realised that student orchestras still had a lot of untapped potential in the European cultural landscape.
- There are dozens of student orchestras in universities around Europe, and many of them have never performed outside of their home country, despite a strong desire to do so.
- The European Student Orchestra Festival was created to meet the demand for cultural engagement and interaction among European university orchestras.
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