Itinerary
Day 120.09.2024Friday
Maison Kammerzell
Must to SeeIt is the finest old burgher's house in the city. Considered a gem of Alsatian architecture, the Kammerzell House (built between 1427 and 1589) features half-timbered upper floors, traditional leaded windows, and rich carved ornamentation. The building's ground floor, with its carved stone arches, served as a space where merchants sold their wares during the 15th century. The Maison Kammerzell has been converted into a hotel and has a renowned fine-dining restaurant with windows that look out onto the cathedral's facade.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
ChurchConsidered one of the most beautiful monuments of Gothic architecture in Europe, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame presides over Strasbourg with its soaring tower. The 142-meter spire was the highest point in the Christian world, until the 19th century.
Strasbourg: 2-Hour Gourmet Walking Tour
WalkingSee the sights of Strasbourg on a 2-hour walking tour on the market days of Wednesday and Friday, and taste some of the best produce from the Alsace along the way. Sample local cheese, wine, and more.
Palais Rohan
Must to SeeThe elegant 18th-century Palais Rohan was the former residences of the Bishop-Princes from 1732 to 1742 (until the French Revolution). The rest of the immense building houses three exceptional museums. Located on the first floor of the Rohan Palace, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) has an excellent collection of paintings by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and French masters from the Middle Ages to modern times. There are works by Botticelli, Courbet, Delacroix, Giotto, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Véronèse among others. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts) is located on the ground floor of the Rohan Palace, the former apartments of the Cardinals of Rohan. Visitors can see the sumptuous rooms of the bishop's apartment, including a library, print room, and chapel, as well as the collection of decorative arts. The collection includes ceramics, porcelain, paintings, time pieces, and goldsmith's art. Located in the Rohan Palace basement, the Musée Archéologique (Archaeological Museum) has one of the best collections of antiquities in France. The collection includes items from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
Eglise de Saint-Thomas
ChurchThe Church of Saint-Thomas is located on the site of an ancient church built in the early 6th century, dedicated to the Apostle Saint Thomas. After being destroyed by fire, the Church of Saint-Thomas was rebuilt in the 12th century. During its 800-year-history, the Church of Saint-Thomas has been most renowned for the role it played during the Protestant Reformation of Alsace. The church was a center of the Lutheran movement in the region.
Association La Grande Écluse
LandmarkFrom the Grande Écluse covered bridge, there is a panoramic view of the Strasbourg cityscape. The Grande Écluse is open to the public during the day and illuminated at night.
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