Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital of Alsace, and is a beautiful city with a great deal of architectural and historical heritage to admire. It is also the home of the European parliament. It is on the banks of the Rhine River, on the French border with Germany.
The highlight of a visit to Strasbourg is the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a splendid gothic building and instantly recognisable landmark visible from all over the town due to its high spire. In Strasbourg cathedral, note especially the great array of stained glass windows, covering various epochs from the 12th to the 14th centuries; the highly ornate carved doorways, and the astronomical clock. There is also an interesting museum displaying works from the cathedral - the Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame.
Close by don't miss the particularly impressive medieval building at Maison Kammerzell, with a great deal of detailed work in the timbers, and the oldest pharmacy in France.
The historical centre of Strasbourg is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was the first city to be so honoured. The most interesting historical centre of the town is around the cathedral, and in the quarter known as 'Petite France', an impressive region with many beautiful renaissance style houses, flowers tumbling from windows and balconies, and pretty bridges across the River Ill.
Other highlights of a visit to Strasbourg include the Rhine Palace, the beautiful covered bridges, the Place de la Republique and the Place Kléber.
The Archaeology Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts are both to be found in the Rohan Palace (designed by Robert de Cotte). Other important Strasbourg museums include the Museum of Alsace and the Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art.
Strasbourg also has several parks to amble in - see the Parc de l'Orangerie and the Parc de la Citadelle for two of the best - many other churches to discover, palaces and castles tucked away in lost corners...there is a great deal to discover and love in this fine city, unfortunately far too much to cover in a one page feature!
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Tourist Classifications for Strasbourg
- Listed UNESCO World Heritage Site
Places to visit near Strasbourg, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Strasbourg.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
22 km: Barr (Alsace town) 21 km: Chateau Andlau (castle) 27 km: Epfig (Town) 20 km: Le Struthof (WWII concentration camp) 12 km: Marmoutier (Town) 16 km: Molsheim (Town) 17 km: Mont-Sainte-Odile (Hilltop pilgrimage site) 27 km: Neuwiller-les-Saverne (Town) 19 km: Obernai (Recommended stopover town) 16 km: Rosheim (Town) 17 km: Saverne (Town)
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