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Walk in Strasbourg

A walk to visit Strasbourg, its canals, its cathedral and its museums.

The walk is fairly long, but you can take breaks to rest and refresh yourself with a good beer. Strasbourg is a magnificent city, surrounded by canals that give it a unique natural charm. You can visit at any time of year, but autumn and the Christmas period, with its famous market, are particularly recommended.

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Duration: 4 h.
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The cathedral

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The cathedral
The cathedral square has served for centuries as a setting for political life. Once a year it was the place where people took their oaths to the constitution.

La maison Kammerzell

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La maison Kammerzell
The Kammerzell house, which is now a restaurant, has the most ornate half-timbering in Strasbourg. Inside you will of course be served the typical dish of the region: sauerkraut. It is served with up to ten varieties of meat and sausages!

Alsatian house

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Alsatian house
In a city, when you travel as a tourist, you often look for the lively street with many restaurants. It is in this street around the cathedral that you will find some restaurants offering the classic Alsatian dishes.

The historical museum of the city of Strasbourg

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The historical museum of the city of Strasbourg
The museum is not very big and can be visited quite quickly. It evokes the history of the city.

Walk along the Ill river

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Walk along the Ill river
The walk is really very pleasant. One walks on a pedestrian way on the banks of Ill.

Little France

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Little France
La petite France owes its name to a hospital built in the 16th century to accommodate patients suffering from syphilis, known as "le mal français". Today it is one of the most touristic districts of the city.

The house of the tanners

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The house of the tanners
La petite France was the district of the tanners, it was a very animated place. The tanners' house built in 1572 has been transformed into a restaurant. If you want to eat in the district, beware, people eat early and the restaurants are quickly full.

The Vauban dam

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The Vauban dam
The dam seen from the old covered bridges. The covered bridges are the remains of the old fortifications of the city. In the 15th century, the bridges were already in existence and were used as a shelter for the incurably ill.

Panoramic terrace on the Vauban dam

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Panoramic terrace on the Vauban dam
From the terrace of the Vauban dam you have a magnificent view of the city of Strasbourg. Not to be missed. The dam was built in 1690 by Vauban to reinforce the defensive system of the covered bridges.

The canals

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The canals
The walk continues along the canals. In fact, you can walk around the city along the canals. A walk along the canals in Strasbourg is an experience not to be missed by visitors of all ages. Whether it's a romantic stroll for lovers, a family exploration or simply to admire the picturesque scenery.

The old synagogue of Strasbourg

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The old synagogue of Strasbourg
On this site is a stele indicating the location of the old synagogue of Strasbourg. Built in 1898, it was burned down and razed by the Nazis on September 12, 1940.

The Kléber square

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The Kléber square
The big square of Strasbourg. During the Christmas season a Christmas tree is erected on the square. During the revolution it was the guillotine that was installed. Kleber's ashes rest in a vault under the square.

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