The city of Strasbourg, which is the cultural and industrial center of the north-eastern region of France , adjoins Germany and is located three kilometers from the River Rhine. That is why even a stroll through Strasbourg of foreign tourists is struck by an unusual combination of two cultures - French and German. Mix of two languages, styles of architecture and mentality can not surprise. Here are the headquarters of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament, but without this you will find what to see in Strasbourg and its environs. You will be amazed at the greatness of the flying peaks of the famous Notre-Dame, the collections of numerous museums, the views of ancient mansions, botanical gardens and Castles of Strasbourg.
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Tour of the ancient city
The main attraction of Strasbourg is its historical center Grand Ile. This island, formed by the nature and the arms of the river Il, is a World Heritage site and is protected by UNESCO. It is a crime not to see the sight of the whole of France during the stay in Strasbourg - the cathedral. For four hundred years, the architectural monument erected in the 15th century was considered to be the highest Christian cathedral in the world. And today you can see medieval stained-glass windows, sculptures, paintings and astronomical clocks, famous for their uniqueness to the whole world.
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Another excellent example of half-timbered architecture is the Kammertzel house, built about five hundred years ago. The facade of the building is amazing with its structure. But you can not only enjoy the views of the building, but also have lunch at a restaurant that has been working here for several years.
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Be sure to stroll around "Little France". In this picturesque quarter surrounded by a network of canals, there are miniature houses and famous old bridges, which in the past served as a defense against attacks.
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Preserved in Strasbourg and samples of Gothic Alsatian architecture. One of them is the church of Saint-Thomas with a Protestant parish. The cliros of the church are decorated with a tomb, where Marshal de Sachs is buried. It amazes with funeral grandeur, an abundance of sculptures, vignettes and ornate curls.
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Since recently, the construction of the Church of All Saints, headed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, is underway in Strasbourg.
Attention in Strasbourg deserves the Museum of Modern Art, where a unique collection of exhibits is collected, and a walk through the old shopping gallery. By the way, the Lafayette Gallery in Strasbourg was opened in the XIX century, but to this day this shopping center is one of the largest in France.
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This city is ready to offer guests and walks on the Rhine, and flights on small craft, and travel to the Alsatian forests. And what is only worth visiting the flea market in Strasbourg, where you can buy the unique rare things! Particularly pleased with shopping fans pre-Christmas sales. Prices sellers of high-end boutiques and economy-class stores drop 50-80%!
To tourists on a note
Do you want to get a lot of emotions and at the same time save money? Then get a ticket in any of the tourist offices, which gives you the right to visit the most interesting sights for free. It costs about 13 euros, but it lasts for three days.
The easiest way to get to Strasbourg is by plane to Paris, and then by high-speed train to the center of Strasbourg. There are 10 kilometers from the center and Strasbourg airport, but, for example, from Russia there are no direct flights.