Short Stop in Strasbourg by Seascoutchick

Today’s travel photo of the day comes to you from Strasbourg, a historic town in France on the border of Germany. RealTraveler Seascoutchick recently shared her impressions of this picturesque destination:

“We arrived in Strasbourg late morning and grabbed a bite to eat, of course trying the local sauerkraut, and then wandered towards the cathedral. It was stunning sitting there, almost center of the town, towering above everything else. The town itself is a fascinating mixture of French and German architecture. Being so close to the German border, Strasbourg has been fought over for many centuries, finally ending up on the French side of the border.

The cathedral, towering over everything, was quite spectacular. It had an astronomical clock in it and of course the stunning flying buttresses and stained glass windows, some having been replaced with clear glass from war.

It was a nice little stop over, and would be a fun town to explore sometime, having a beautiful river, an area called Le Petite France and many many shops.” (more…)

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Strasbourg Travel Guide
France Travel Guide
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