Strasbourg

Strasbourg, with its gorgeous half-timbered houses and charming pedestrian walkways, perfectly captures the charm of an ancient Alsatian town. Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, exhibits the captivating energy and charm of this unique region. Strasbourg, a metropolitan town with first-rate cultural attractions, is also the capital of Europe.

The Grande-Île neighborhood in Strasbourg's city center has been given the UNESCO World Heritage Site title. The picturesque ambiance of this medieval neighborhood, which is built on an island surrounded by the Ill River, attracts visitors. La Petite France, a labyrinth of meandering cobblestone streets, pedestrian alleyways, and canals crossed by footbridges, is the most attractive area of the Grande-Île. The quarter's pastel-painted homes from the 16th and 17th centuries look especially charming in the spring and summer when potted flowers are displayed on the windowsills. Other tourist highlights of Strasbourg include the Maison Kammerzell, a gem of Renaissance-era Alsatian architecture; the Romanesque Eglise de Saint-Thomas; and the Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, a museum of medieval art.