Strasbourg (France)

...===Where is Strasbourg?=== Strasbourg is in the North East region of France in Alsace which is on the border with Germany. It has a chequered history in that it has been at different times throughout history either in Germany or in France. It is currently of course in France. The region has its own dialect of French known as Alsacien with a combination of French and German words. Getting to Strasbourg can be an absolute nightmare from the UK involving ...
...the UK. By Road: Strasbourg is at the end of the very useful motorway system in France either the A4 A34 E25 or N4 N34 and from Germany E52 on their extensive road networks. ===Driving times=== Paris 4 and a half hours Frankfurt 2 hours Stuttgart 1 and a half hours Calais 8 hours ===By Rail.=== Strasbourg is serviced by high speed trains from Gare du L’Est in Paris or from Frankfurt in Germany. It is a major hub for other European travel. ...

garymarsh86 24.09.2009 · Read full review
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...a 2½ day excursion to Strasbourg I agreed, I knew most of the boys and girls and expected they wouldn´t be too stressful and I´d been to Strasbourg so many years ago that I felt my memory could do with some brushing up. Strasbourg is only 2½ hours by direct train from the town where we live, we got on the train in Germany and got off in France, just like that, no customs people, no border police with dogs checking the train, no changing of money. ...
...us, the old centre of Strasbourg is surrounded by the river Ill so that it is really an island, people have always lived on and with the river, one doesn´t see the backside but the showside of many houses. The branches of weeping willows hang into the water, swans, ducks, coots pass the boat, it´s quite picturesque. Strasbourg flourished from Roman times, but it was the Middle Ages that represented the Golden Age of the city. If you like half-timbered ...

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Strasbourg is in the north east of France on the German border. It is a very nice region called Alsace Lorraine with many charming assets: towns, wine, traditional food, architectural monuments, universities… Like any other place, it has a history to tell: Before becoming Strasbourg, it was called Argentoratum, fishers and hunters village and was an important fortified place during the Roman era. Barbarians and others tried to invade the ...
...Alsace but the position of Strasbourg was uncertain. But in 1681, Strasbourg was again a French possession. In 1870 Germany won back the city and stayed under the German domination until the 11th November 1918, day of its liberation. The Nazi occupied the city during the Second World War until General Leclerc freed it in 1944. It is today a main part in the EU and is the headquarters of many European institutions. Thanks to the Rhine River the merchandising ...

alexandrapontecaille 18.06.2001 · Read full review
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...people from different cultures visit Strasbourg every year and add to the already existent culture. The large number of museums means that no-one goes away with an empty mind. For example, the 'Musée Alsacien' covers the history of life in the region, the characteristics of the region, the crafts and much more. The city is supported by a mayor who is very ecologically minded and as a result, an electric tram system was setup, running very frequently ...
...Another important reason for visiting Strasbourg is the link with Germany. German culture is evident and a short drive leads to the German border. Strasbourg is one of the most attractive cities in France and with the European Parliament residing in the city, the city has a strong business aspect too. With an airport that serves 18 major international airlines, as can be expected froma central point in Europe, access to the city is excellent. From ...

heideroosjes 05.12.2000 (09.06.2001) · Read full review
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...it's not far away from Strasbourg too. My grand parents live there, in the center. As i often visit them i walk among the center many time. (ouch i'm not sure it's really english!!) Strasbourg is in Alsace, at the frontier with Germany. Kehl is a German city on the other side of the Rhin, near Strasbourg. If you wanna come in Strasbourg you'll just have to take the train from London to Paris and then the train from Paris to Strasbourg. When you ...
...5 place in the city there are small home where you can buy cakes, gifts, decoration...everything to make our chistmas better. I can so much things on Strasbourg but i don't find the words, i try to write without a dictionnary and it's a little bit hard!! Thank you!! ...

memertouftouf 19.12.2004 · Read full review
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...south west of england to Strasbourg took and whole 16 and a half hours to get there. When we arrived at Strasbourg, I was amazed with the way the buildings were built and how the city was. I instantly fell in love and knew I'd have so much fun there. We stayed at a youth hostel which was like a big, big hotel. It was about a 5 minute walk to the centre of Strasbourg. That night, we all walked into strasbourg and as it was still light we were allowed ...
...a place in france near strasbourg and we also had the opportunity to go to germany as it was a short journey across the river rhien. In Strasbourg there was the European Parliament that we visited. It was so big and it's only used 12 weeks a year. We had a guide and we gave us a tour around it. Also in strasbourg there was a bolwing alley, a cinema well the usual stuff. Its a beuatiful city...I intend to go back! ...

jenny_carr 12.02.2001 · Read full review
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