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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.
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.
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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When I was in France way back in 1980, I saw many parts of the country, but not this area. Looks like a nice town.
David, thanks for your visit to my Strasbourg page. Yes, it is a beautiful city!
I've heard wonderful things about the tram system in Strassbourg. Unfortunately the new lines they are building here are extremely slow.
Hi Don~ Great tips for Strasbourg! Tom and I will be doing an overnighter there soon and your tips were very helpful. Hoping we don't have to take a canal cruise because of rain :-) - we don't take bikes with us, but we walk all over the place! I'll have to check the times for the tower at the Cathedral - climbing towers seems to be something we do whenever we can. Great job on the tips! Thanks for sharing. ~Brenda
This is the most modern street-car I have ever seen! A new word, eh "scotcher", funny :) Good tips.
Hi Don, returned to your page as we have decided to visit Strasbourg first week of September(4 days). Your tips will be helpful.
Hi Don, great page about Strasbourg! I went there twice when I did school exchanges to a small town in Alsace, about ten years ago. I remember the cathedral very well and I think we also did such a boat trip, but I am not sure... The sign on the wall is very funny :-)
Don, I enjoyed your Strasbourg page! I passed by this city on the train but didn't stop here. I would have if I knew about the Chocolate Museum!
Golly the Train's go fast over there, so different to here. It is true here too, about in the olden days the people were a lot smaller, we are becoming quite a tall race of people now.
Great tips about Strasbourg. I didn't know the verb scotcher and loved your description!
Great page about Strasbourg, Don. The Opera House looks magnificent. And that chocolate museum would be worth a visit ... Boat ride also looks inviting.