I'm writing this post from my hotel room in Sitges, Spain. I'm here for the famous Sitges Film Festival and it's already my third day in this lovely little coastal town. Before I head out to enjoy the sun, some tapas, and the festival, I'd like to show you my pictures from my trip to Strasbourg, France, from two weeks ago. If you missed my film reviews of the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival, you can find them here.
Situated close to the border with Germany, the principal city of the Alsace has that same typical feel to it. I particularly loved the colorful, half-timbered houses which are so common in the region. The idyllic center is quite small, though; one weekend to visit is enough.
Notre-Dame cathedral
Strasbourg's pride is the famous Notre-Dame cathedral which is the second most visited cathedral in France, after the Notre-Dame de Paris. It's known as one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in Europe and I can only agree.
Little France
My favorite part of Strasbourg was La petite France (Little France), with its canals, cobblestone streets, restaurants, and half-timbered buildings. No wonder this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parc de l'orangerie
On Saturday, we spent an entire afternoon in the Parc de l'orangerie which is situated next to the European Parliament. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the park hosts a free zoo, albeit a small one.
Flea market
I ended my stay with a flea market in the center of Strasbourg. So cozy.
Have you ever been to Strasbourg or another part of the Alsace reason? What did you think about it?
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ReplyDeleteCoucou et MERCI chère Vanessa pour cette SUPERBE balade à Strasbourg !
J'adore !!!!!! C'est un beau partage !!!
GROS BISOUS D'ASIE
Bon dimanche !!! Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ❀
Some amazing photos. The one of the flamingo is stunning.
ReplyDeleteSo many multi-floored buildings and homes. I can't imagine a fourth and fifth floor on my house.
Thanks for sharing the cool photos -- wow, I missed out. We spent most of our time in Paris and Rouen. Have a great time over there, Vanessa.
ReplyDeleteHow utterly, utterly charming. I've never been anywhere in France -- yet!
ReplyDeleteStraatsburg ben ik nog niet geweest maar in de Elzas en ik zie die prachtige vakmanschapwerkhuizen die je daar ook terug vindt. Het moet een fantastische stad zijn als ik je foto's bekijk. Dank dat ik mag meegenieten.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, I feel I'm in there enjoying it all. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my word...these are stunning! I cannot begin to explain my jealousy :)
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You seem to be having a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are spectacular. :)
ReplyDeleteStunning photos. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! What a beautiful spot! So old world! I love the owl and I would love to go to that flea market! Such a gorgeous area! Would love to go there one day! Big Hugs ;o)
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning pictures! Thanks so much for sharing them with us. :)
ReplyDeleteoh how inviting! what a gorgeous place! historic, romantic, colorful... i envy you your journeys! thanks for sharing the photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos. They really depict the intricacies and uniqueness of architecture in that part of the world.
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