Strasbourg Things to Do Tips by codrutz

More pictures from Strasbourg

Me in Strasbourg

That's me again, on barrage Vauban, carrying the 35mm photo gear - the Minolta Dynax 5 with the 28-100mm on, and the 75-300 inside the bag :)

More pics from Strasbourg

More pics from Strasbourg

More pics from Strasbourg

More pics from Strasbourg

A little about Strasbourg

Situated on the Franco-German border, over the centuries, Strasbourg has been passed back and forward between those two countries. Annexed to France in 1681, after centuries of self-rule, Strasbourg was subject to German control from 1871 until the end of World War I and again between 1940 to 1944. The result is a city and people with a strong and distinctive local identity, combining the reputed efficiency and work ethic of the Germans with the lightness and sophistication of the French.

The name Strasbourg comes from Strateburgum, the city of the roads, because of its strategic geographical position on the west bank of the Rhine. Today, it could be called the city of the trams, due to an excellent and recently expanded network. The trams in Strasbourg are one of the nicest and modern looking I ever seen.

Sluis

There are some places where the water dissapears under the France Quarter, using gates. I didn't see if the canals have different levels, but I'm thinking now of that.

Have a great time visiting Strasbourg

Strasbourg is smaller than I first thought it would be. Being at the frontier beteween two pretty different countries, it is very interesting to see the mixture of styles, in buildings as well as in people. Because of the popular Petit France, Strasbourg is very touristic. As in Brugge, the river and tha canals makes it very romantic.

Barrage Vauban Barrage Vauban Review

The most famous landmark in Petit France Quarter are the Covered Bridges (Ponts Couverts), their three defensive towers and the Barrage Vauban.

The Barrage Vauban is a defensive dam built on the river Ill in the 17th century. On its top, from the Terrase Panoramique, you can see the Petit France with its houses reflected in the still waters, the Covered Bridges, the towers and the spire of the Cathedral in the background (see my first picture in this section)

Useful info - there are toilets inside the barrage (just in case).