In this post, I’ll talk about some of the most important museums in Strasbourg, for example, Palais Rohan, former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan and now home to the city’s Archaeological Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts and Museum of Fine Arts. This palace has also hosted a number of French monarchs such as Louis […]
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Strasbourg – boat cruise and audio-guided tour of the historic center
In this post, I’ll focus on the audio-guided tour of the historic center of Strasbourg and the boat cruise around the Grande-Île. In my opinion, a combination of these two tours provides the best opportunity to learn about the city’s history, and in particular, its cultural heritage. If you have read my previous posts about Strasbourg, please click here […]
Strasbourg – the European capital
In this post, I’ll focus on Strasbourg’s role as the European capital because it is home to the headquarters of many international organizations such as the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and so on. Do you know that New York, Geneva and Strasbourg are the only cities in the world that are home to […]
Strasbourg – Cathedral & Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame
As the UNESCO comments: The initial property, inscribed in 1988 on the World Heritage List, was formed by the Grande-Île, the historic centre of Strasbourg, structured around the cathedral. The extension concerns the Neustadt, new town, designed and built under the German administration (1871-1918). The Neustadt draws the inspiration for its urban layout partially from […]
Lavaux Vineyard & Vevey
Hello everyone! Today I’m gonna show you my most recent trip to Lavaux Vineyard (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Vevey, where the comedy legend Charlie Chaplin and his family lived from 1952 to 1977 as their final home. First of all! Do not not not forget to validate your ticket if you bought the paper one-day passes……I […]