Must-see attractions in Strasbourg

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    Cathédrale Notre-Dame

    Strasbourg

    Nothing prepares you for your first glimpse of Strasbourg's Cathédrale Notre-Dame, completed in all its Gothic grandeur in 1439. The lace-fine facade…

  • Palais Rohan

    Strasbourg

    Hailed as a ‘Versailles in miniature’, this opulent 18th-century residence is loaded with treasures. The basement Musée Archéologique takes you from the…

  • Grande Île

    Strasbourg

    History seeps through the twisting lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas of Grande Île, Strasbourg's Unesco World Heritage–listed island bordered by the River Ill…

  • France, Alsace, Strasbourg, Petite-France, View of restaurants, taverns and framed houses

    Petite France

    Strasbourg

    Criss-crossed by narrow lanes, canals and locks, Petite France is where artisans plied their trades in the Middle Ages. The half-timbered houses,…

  • Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame in Strasbourg, France.

    Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame

    Strasbourg

    Occupying a cluster of sublime 14th- and 16th-century buildings, this museum harbours one of Europe’s premier collections of Romanesque, Gothic and…

  • The Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, MAMCS.

    Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain

    Strasbourg

    This striking glass-and-steel cube showcases an outstanding fine-art, graphic-art and photography collection. Besides modern and contemporary works of the…

  • Grande Mosquee de Strasbourg.

    Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

    Designed by Italian architect Paolo Portoghesi and opened in September 2012, France's biggest mosque (accommodating 1500 worshippers) sits on a bend in…

  • Barrage Vauban.

    Barrage Vauban

    Strasbourg

    A triumph of 17th-century engineering, the Barrage Vauban bears the architectural imprint of the leading French military engineer of the age – Sébastien…

  • Place de la République

    Strasbourg

    Many of Strasbourg’s grandest public buildings, constructed when the city was ruled by the German Reich, huddle northeast of the Grande Île area in the so…

  • Jardin des Deux Rives

    Strasbourg

    An expression of flourishing Franco-German friendship, Strasbourg and its German neighbour Kehl have turned former customs posts and military…

  • Musée Historique

    Strasbourg

    Trace Strasbourg’s history from its beginnings as a Roman military camp called Argentoratum at this engaging museum, housed in a 16th-century…

  • Parc de l’Orangerie

    Strasbourg

    Across from the Council of Europe's Palais de l’Europe, 2km northeast of Grande Île, this flowery park, designed in the 17th century by Le Nôtre, of…

  • Cave des Hospices de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

    Founded in 1395, this brick-vaulted wine cellar nestles deep in the bowels of Strasbourg’s hospital. A hospice back in the days when wine was considered a…

  • Château Musée Vodou

    Strasbourg

    Housed in a striking 19th-century water tower, this one-of-a-kind museum apparently showcases the world's largest private collection of West African…

  • Musée Tomi Ungerer

    Strasbourg

    A tribute to one of Strasbourg’s most famous sons – award-winning illustrator and cartoonist Tomi Ungerer – this museum, just northeast of Grande Île, is…

  • Musée Alsacien

    Strasbourg

    Spread across three typical houses from the 1500s and 1600s, with creaky floors and beautifully restored wood-panelled interiors, this museum dips into…

  • Le Vaisseau

    Strasbourg

    Science is never boring at this interactive science and technology museum, 2.5km southeast of central Strasbourg. There are plenty of hands-on activities…

  • River Ill

    Strasbourg

    The leafy paths that shadow the River Ill and its canalised branch, the Fossé du Faux-Rempart, are great for an impromptu picnic or a romantic stroll.

  • Ponts Couverts

    Strasbourg

    The much-photographed Ponts Couverts (Covered Bridges) have a trio of 13th-century towers.

  • Maison Kammerzell

    Strasbourg

    The gingerbready 15th-century Maison Kammerzell has ornate carvings and leaded windows.

  • Parlement Européen

    Strasbourg

    Should the inner workings of the EU intrigue you, you can sit in on debates ranging from lively to yawn-a-minute at the Parlement Européen; dates are…

  • Palais de l’Europe

    Strasbourg

    A futuristic glass crescent, the Council of Europe’s Palais de l’Europe across the River Ill can be visited on free one-hour weekday tours; phone ahead…

  • Palais des Droits de l’Homme

    Strasbourg

    It’s just a hop across the Canal de la Marne to the swirly silver Palais des Droits de l’Homme, the most eye-catching of all the EU institutions.

  • Place Gutenberg

    Strasbourg

    This square is dominated by the Renaissance-style Chambre de Commerce (Chamber of Commerce).

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