Strasbourg, which can be reached from Paris in about two hours by direct train , is located in the Grand Est region on the border with Germany.
Strasbourg is located at the intersection of the Rhine River, which connects north and south, and the city's roads, which connect east and west and was known as the "Crossroads of Europe" during the Middle Ages because of its convenient transportation,
In the course of European history, Strasbourg has changed nationalities many times due to territorial disputes between France 🆚 Germany.
Due to the influence of these conflicts, the city now has its own unique building style and culinary culture that is a fusion of the cultures of both countries.
UNESCO World Heritage Strasbourg
Heritage List in 1988 and later expanded in 2017 to include the Neustadt area.
The Neustadt area was created during the German annexation of Alsace, based on an urban plan. Unlike Strasbourg's old town, Neustadt's wide streets are lined with stately buildings.
If you have time, I recommend that you walk around both areas, as the old town scenery of Strasbourg Cathedral and Petite France is quite different from that of Neustadt.
The most popular tourist attractions in Strasbourg
✅ Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
The best time to hear the bells of Strasbourg Cathedral and its surroundings is around 10:45am, before Sunday Mass begins.
✅ Petite France
✅ MUSÉE ALSACIEN
Surprisingly enjoyable 😁
✅ Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg
If you like wine, the wine cellar is located on the grounds of the "Hôpital civil de Strasbourg"
✍🏻 The apartment where Goethe lived while studying at the University of Strasbourg
36 Rue du Vieux Marché Aux Poissons Strasbourg
Goethe studied at the University of Strasbourg from 1770 to 1771. The red walled building with Goethe's portrait indicates that he lived in this building.
Seasonal Events
Capitale de Noël 🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄
Strasbourg is famous for its Christmas market, which is held from late November for about a month. The Strasbourg Christmas Market dates back to 1750, making it the oldest Christmas market in France.
Summer Projection Mapping 📽
Illuminations de la Cathédrale de Strasbourg
Strasbourg is famous for its Christmas market, but in summer, projection mapping is held at "la Cathédrale de Strasbourg".
Carnaval de Strasbourg 💃🏼🕺🏼
It's still a little cold, but Strasbourg's Carnival heralds the arrival of spring.
If you're looking to explore during a season without seasonal events.
Take a stroll along the river Ill, which surrounds the old town of Strasbourg.
You can buy some food at a boulangerie or pâtisserie and have lunch on one of the benches around the river Ill, looking at the city in a relaxed atmosphere.
What to take pictures of in Strasbourg? 🤔
The classic sites are Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg) and Petite France.
In addition, I would like to personally
Collège épiscopal Saint-Étienne
Place des Tripiers
Barrage Vauban
are my favorite.
My favorite restaurant
Les Haras Brasserie
23 Rue des Glacières, 67000 Strasbourg
The food is good and the atmosphere is nice, just like a French restaurant. It is a very popular restaurant, and I have had many times when I could not make a reservation.
La Binchstub
28 Impasse de l'Écrevisse 67000 Strasbourg
La Binchstub is the place to go for tartes flambées in the old town of Strasbourg. You can enjoy many kinds of tarte flambées.
Restaurant Au Pont Corbeau
I heard that this is the place to go for Alsatian cuisine, but unfortunately I have never been to this restaurant because of bad timing and lack of reservations. The only problem is that they are closed on Saturdays.
Winter in Strasbourg
During the Christmas market season, I don't mind the leaden skies, but after the new year, January and February, it becomes a world of black and white.
When there is snow on the ground, the whole city looks gorgeous and beautiful, but it is difficult to get used to the the gray winter sky.
Compared to the year when I first came to France, the number of days with snow seems to be decreasing year by year. According to local people, snowfall has dramatically decreased compared to 20 years ago. Still, it feels like we have midwinter days (maximum temperature is 0 ℃ or less) for about a week.
Public toilets around the Old Town of Strasbourg 🚾
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, 5 Place du Château, 67000 Strasbourg
Place Kléber, 67000 Strasbourg
Place du Quartier Blanc, 67000 Strasbourg
Parc de l'Étoile, 67000 Strasbourg
4 Quai des Pêcheurs, 67000 Strasbourg
etc...
Strasbourg long-distance bus station
The bus stop for long-distance buses in Strasbourg (buses serving Strasbourg from the suburbs: FlixBus, Euroline, etc.) is Parc de l'Étoile. ⚠️ Bus stop locations can be found on the Flix Bus app
The closest "Le Tram" station to Parc de l'Étoile is Étoile Bourse. If you are coming to Strasbourg by TGV from Paris, it is the fifth stop on the A/D "Le Tram" line.
0️⃣ Gare Centrale 🚄
1️⃣ Ancienne Synagogue / Les Halles
2️⃣ Homme de Fer
3️⃣ Langstross/Grand Rue ⛪️
4️⃣ Porte de l'Hôpital
5️⃣ Étoile Bourse 🚌 🚏
If you are going from Parc de l'Étoile to the old town of Strasbourg, you will not feel inconvenienced because "Le Tram" run frequently unless it is early morning or late at night.
⚠️ The closest train station to Strasbourg Cathedral is 3️⃣ Langstross/Grand Rue.
Villages in the outskirts of Strasbourg that can be reached by day trip from Strasbourg
Outside of Strasbourg, on the side of the Vosges Mountains, is the Alsace Wine Route (Route des Vins d'Alsace).
This wine route is approximately 170 kilometers long. More than 100 villages are scattered along the route, and it is said that there are more than 900 wineries along the route.
Among its villages, the most popular are
Colmar
Riquewihr
Ribeauvillé
These villages are lovely, with their typical Alsatian colombages of wooden frame houses huddled shoulder to shoulder.
Riquewihr, in particular, is one of the most popular villages, known as the "pearl of the vineyards.
You can go to these villages by bus or car, have a quick look around, and then return home, but hiking between Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé is highly recommended.
It is about 4.8 km long with few ups and downs and can be done in about one hour.
Walking along the Alsace Wine Route will bring you close to the vast vineyards on the slopes of the Vosges Mountains, and the atmosphere of the towns you visit, the seasons, and the smell of the wind will make your trip a memorable one.
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