| Page Views: 3,163 Last Visit to Strasbourg: June, 2007 | Opera and Cycling in Strasbourg by Nemorino - last update: Jan 3, 2009 |
| The opera house on Place Broglie |
When people ask me which opera I would take with me to a desert island if I could only take one, I always say it would be Don Carlos, by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) -- but all seven versions.
On a recent visit to Strasbourg I saw the five-act French version, with the American tenor Andrew Richards in the title role. I have also seen a five-act Italian version in Frankfurt am Main and Wiesbaden, a four-act Italian version in Braunschweig, Dresden and Geneva, and a German translation in Dessau. |
| Tram and cyclist at Place Broglie |
Strasbourg is a fine city for cycling, and also has a very modern and efficient tram system. I didn't use the trams myself, because I had a bicycle the whole time, but it's obvious that the trams are fast, quiet, large, long and come very often, up to 23 times an hour on each of the four lines. There is a tunnel under the central station for one of the tram lines, but otherwise they are all above ground. As in a number of other French and German cities, the recently re-instituted tram and light rail systems have done a lot to reduce automobile traffic and make the cities cleaner and more livable. |
| Second class in the new TGV |
On June 10, 2007, I was on the first regularly scheduled high-speed TGV train from Paris to Strasbourg. We left Paris East Station (Gare de l'Est) at 12:24 and travelled non-stop to Strasbourg, arriving a mere two hours and twenty minutes later at 14:43. Not bad considering that it used to take four hours.
Please have a look at my updated Strasbourg transportation tips for more about this new rail connection. |
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alancollins Tue Sep 1, 2009 18:10 UTC
My eldest daughter managed a trip Strasbourg a few years ago. The Chocolate Museum sounds interesting, I hope there were plenty of free samples. I have managed to persuade the wife, that we will spoil ourselves, and go to the Schokoladen-Café in Berlin. | Martinewezel Thu Aug 27, 2009 15:51 UTC
That's a good tip about the verbe "scotcher". A typical "Franglais" word. By the way, we have "Arte" too. One of the best channels! | Maryimelda Fri Jul 10, 2009 05:42 UTC
I'm having a lovely time touring your pages Don, especially those places that I will visit in August/September. I too have a booking at the Hotel Victoria. glad to hear that you liked it. Regards, Kate | Toshioohsako Mon Jun 15, 2009 06:48 UTC
Nice Strasbourg photos, Don. Its time for me to visit this beautiful and interesting town again after 15 years' absence. |
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