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A half hour from Strasbourg by train will bring you to Colmar in the Alsace region of France. What a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I walked from Gare du Colmar to the City Centre and was glad I did as it gave me the opportunity to walk the full length of the Place Rapp with its fountains, flowers and beautiful Carousel.
Once I reached the City Centre, I was truly amazed. I knew that I would find some very attractive half timbered houses but I had no idea that there would be so many of them. The little streets, lanes and alleyways seemed endless. Sadly most of these lovely buildings were in dire need of a coat of paint and some urgent maintenance. I hope it will be done soon as it would be an awful shame to see this beautiful town become tired and runddown.
Colmar is an easy place to walk around and especially at a leisurely pace. There are squillions of eateries of all kinds and lots of interesting little shops etc. The cathedral is worth a look and can't be missed as it is right in the middle of the half timber houses and buildings.
- Pros:Easy to walk around as it is very flat.
- Cons:Many of the buildings in bad need of repair.
- In a nutshell:A very appealing town.
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The wonderful half-timbered houses are quite prevalent in the Alsace region of France and are a reminder of the... more travel advice
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Colmar is a great half day trip when you are staying in Strasbourg. Trains run from Gare du Strasbourg at least once an... more travel advice
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Comments (5)
:-) I should also plan Colmar for one of my spring weekend trips. It certainly looks cute! And ... Flammkuechele!
Will get there eventually. Thnx
Colmar and many other villages of Alsace are on my wishlist for a long time already !Flammkuechle is really great, we get them sometimes also at the X-masmarkets of Vienna !
Colours of Colmar - what a fitting title. Some of the old houses are so beautifully decorated, and then others, as you say, badly need to be repaired. That's a very good tip about the 50cts coin.
This Town has been on my wish list for yonks! Hope to get there one day. I just love those timbered houses, and the Carousel, what memories that brings back! Used to be a lovely one at Glenelg in Sth Aus. Good page.
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