"Colmar - The Wine Capital of Alsace" Colmar by annk
Colmar Travel Guide: 282 reviews and 769 photos
Colmar is the best preserved town in Alsace despite it's troubled past with previous wars starting as far back as the 12th century up to the 2nd WW. The appeal of the town lies in it's Alsatian character, with colorful, half-timbered houses, ornamentation and abundant flowers. It is also the wine capital of Alsace and an important cultural and tourist center.
Colmar was our base for exploring the Alsace region. Spent 4 nights there and also visited Strasbourg and 3 smaller towns on the wine route.
- Pros:charming, picturesque, good base for exploring the wine towns
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Church of St Martin
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Collegiate Church of St. Martin. Gothic church built in the 13th & 14th centuries. Very dark inside and had a large... more travel advice
Maison des Tetes
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House of Heads - this Renaissance house was built in 1608 and is known for its numerous carved heads decorating the... more travel advice
Dominican Church
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Inside is the famous 'Virgin of the Rose Bower' by Martin Schonagauer, a renowned Alsatian painter and native of Colmar. more travel advice
The Old Town
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This area is much larger than I anticipated. Expected a couple of blocks of half-timbered houses. Instead this area goes... more travel advice
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This looks like a beautiful town. Love the buildings, so pretty. Have to put it on my must see list. Hope to be over that way next year.
How quaint Ann. I love the colourful buildings here...and Petite Venise looks simply gorgeous!! Enjoyed the read :o) Hugs xx
I'm thinking of visiting this part of France. It looks so picturesque. Interesting tips.
My ancestors are from France and someday I'll travel there. Colmar and the Alsace region looks lovely. Did you rent a car?
Thanks for visiting my Colmar page, Ann. I very much enjoyed yours. It is such a lovely and enjoyable area. I want to go back - but I will avoid your hotel with the worn mattress! :-)
My sister-in-law is from Alsace, and she told me a lot about these places! I love them! (I'll keep in my mind Hotel Le Marechal, thank you!)
Nice pages,brings back lovely memories...........Colmar is such a pretty place
YES! it's a very charming and lovely town! Your page as well :-) I was lucky to stop there driving from Strasbourg to... Morocco at... night and I felt safe (thanks for warning on Strasbourg)!
Wonderful page. Colmar is such a charming small city and much nicer than Strasbourg. It's a photographer's paradise, isn't it?
same places i visited too , great pics ,. nice place to sleep !!!
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