Curious enough, I decided to take a trip to Strasbourg while in France. Due to its strategic geographic location that sits on the border between Germany and France, Strasbourg has positioned itself to be the capital of the Grand Est region in France, the Alsace region. Strasbourg is a very unique city due to its strong roots in French and Germanic culture, which has shaped the city's food, architecture and many other aspects. Today, the city is the official seat of the European Parliament. I took a train from Paris and arrived in less than three hours in Strasbourg. As I arrived at la Gare Central, I decided to walk and enjoy the views since I had four and a half hours before departing to my next destination, Germany. My Strasbourg EATinerary goes as follows:

1st Stop - Place Kleber

Place Kleber is the largest square in the city and also a very popular shopping and business area. During the holidays, the Place is famous for hosting the city's Christmas Market.

2nd Stop - Grande-Île

Unesco considered Grande-Île as a World Heritage site because it represents human creativity, exhibits an important exchange of human values displayed in architectural technology, monumental arts, town planning or landscape design.  Also, because its architecture and buildings illustrate (a) significant stage(s) in human history.

3rd Stop - Petite France

While in Grande-Île, I visited Petite France. The alleys and streets were just unreal! There were pastry shops, restaurants, cheese and chocolate shops everywhere you looked, almost like a foodie paradise!

4th Stop - Cathédral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

While in Grande-Île, I stumble upon the beautiful Cathédral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg. The Gothic-style architecture Cathedral was built from 1015 to 1439. Today, the Cathedral is the 6th tallest in the world, definitely, an awe moment!

Oh la la, France! If you happen to be around the eastern part of France, I would recommend making a stop in Strasbourg. The blend between French and German culture is absolutely unique to this city, like no other. I am happy to say that I definitely got the opportunity to see quite a few of the most important places in the city while just being there for a short period of time. For now, I will have to say "See you soon Strasbourg! " to complete the remaining stunning places I have left to discover.

A bientôt Strasbourg!

Bisous,

Estibali