Strasbourg

Strasbourg

In the year 12 BC, Strasbourg is a small village inhabited by hunters and fishermen near the Roman camp Argentorum. Thanks to this proximity, it is fast becoming a rich city and most importantly, a strategic crossroads. This position has also given his name, "Strateburgum" meaning "city of the roads." She also earned more sadly many invasions throughout history. 

During the Revolution, the town already belongs to France for decades. The Germans seize it in 1870, then resumed by the French in 1918 Today, Strasbourg is located in the heart of Alsace. With this position, she has blended perfectly tradition and modernity. Historical monuments and medieval streets alongside today's most modern means of transportation and as large European institutions, such as the seat of the European Parliament since Strasbourg is one of the two capitals of Europe.

Cultural activity is very rich in this city of nearly 300,000 inhabitants and is what makes his interest! The tours are plentiful, and a minimum of four days is needed to take the time to walk the streets of the city, but also to be able to get a good idea of ​​the atmosphere there, the pace of life of its residents and regional character it has retained. 

A tour of the main sights you will better understand the history and the cultural evolution of Strasbourg. So you will not miss under any circumstances Cathedral, famous for its astronomical clock, or the churches of St. Paul, St. Thomas, not to mention the Covered Bridges and Barrage Vauban.

If you want to be sure not to miss anything, you can also fully exploring Strasbourg following our tours through the old city, Petite France district, former German district or circuit of the European Institutions. 

Finally, to complete your architectural, historical and religious knowledge of the city, we also invite you to visit its many museums. Specifically, you can combine a visit to the cathedral in the museum of the work of Notre Dame. The zoological museum will provide delegates with one of the richest collections of stuffed animals France. Finally, you can not leave town without visiting the Alsatian Museum, offering a multitude of objects of daily life in Alsace; area you are sure to fall in love very quickly!