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Blogging partners DluxeHotels write on the European crossroads city of Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace. The (currently) French town, host the European Parliament, Council and Court of human rights, is either on or near, the path of many a Europe tour.
Strasbourg, by Fr Antunes
The home town of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press and birthplace of the French national anthem (“la Marseillaise”), Strasbourg changed hands between France and Germany several times, since it was highly prized and fought over by both countries due to its strategic location.
Today’s Strasbourg boasts well preserved renaissance buildings and romantic narrow streets, with the “Petite France” quarter containing beautiful half-timbered houses. The town centre’s a great place for a relaxed stroll through a richly historic location, only interrupted by choosing to visit uniquely interesting shops. Germany’s post 1871 addition of the “Imperial Quarter”, containing several neoclassical palaces and villas, added yet another dimension to this already interesting town.
So, for those traveling Europe with a keen interest in the continent’s history, Strasbourg’s a must see. For an altogether different experience, visit Brittany, a.k.a. Celtic France.
