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Don’t Miss These Strasbourg Museums

Published/Revised June 12, 2014 By Terri Fogarty This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Strasbourg is just a 3-hr train ride from Paris, but it seems worlds away. This Alsatian city is a beautiful blend of French and German. And, that may be because it has lived under both flags at different times in its existence. Strasbourg is blessed with eleven great museums. Here is a glimpse of what Strasbourg's Museums have in store for you. Alsatian Museum The Alsatian ... Read Full Article

Remarkable Cathedrals of Northern France

Published/Revised June 12, 2014 By Marilyn McFarlane This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

The medieval cathedrals of northern France are marvels of craftsmanship, designed and created with incredible skill. Centuries later we still gaze at them in awe. Four that I find remarkable are in Strasbourg, Tours, Bourges and Laon. Strasbourg Cathedral The Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, in Alsace, was the world’s tallest building until 1847. At 142 meters (466 feet) high, the ... Read Full Article

A Saturday in Strasbourg, France

Published/Revised June 14, 2014 By Jen Westmoreland Bouchard This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

One of the most memorable Saturdays I have ever had was spent strolling around the international city of Strasbourg. Strasbourg is located in Alsace-Lorraine, a region on the Franco-German border. Though Alsace-Lorraine has fallen under both German and French jurisdiction throughout its history, it has been a part of France since 1945. Strasbourg, it’s principle city, is known throughout the world ... Read Full Article