Alsace
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Alsace

France

Strasbourg is the capital of Europe – home to the European Parliament and European Court of Human Rights, an Alsatian city where French and German cultures blend uniquely. Its Christmas market is Europe's oldest.

3M
visitors/year

Best time to visit

May–September (warm) or December (Christmas market) — winter beautiful but cold

Top sights & experiences

  • 🏘️ La Petite France — Canals & Half-Timbered Houses
  • ⛪ Notre-Dame Cathedral — Rose Sandstone
  • 🎄 Christmas Market — Europe's Oldest (since 1570)
  • 🏛️ European Parliament — Democracy in Practice
  • 🍷 Alsatian Wine Route
  • 🥨 Tarte Flambée & Choucroute

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See also

Paris
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Nice
🇫🇷Nice
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