Wine lovers, here is a place not to be missed during a visit to Strasbourg. The historic cellar of the Hospices civils de Strasbourg, located in what is now the Strasbourg University Hospital, is a wonderful and unusual discovery to make during your stay! The essentials at a glance My Review of the Cave historique […]
How about spending a day in a former royal printed-fabric manufactory at the foot of the Vosges? At the Parc de Wesserling, in Husseren-Wesserling in the Saint-Amarin valley, you can switch between remarkable gardens, the textile ecomuseum and designers’ workshops. This flagship site of the textile industry is just as great to visit with the […]
The Cristallerie Saint-Louis, the oldest crystal factory in France, is open to visitors! Located in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, in Moselle, right next to Alsace, it now belongs to the Hermès group. I did the combined museum and manufacture visit: watching the glassmakers shape molten crystal is fascinating. Here’s my review, the opening hours, and my tips for […]
The visit of the Unterlinden Museum is a must during a visit to Colmar. It is a magnificent museum both in its architecture and in the richness of its collections. I did not expect it for a small city like Colmar and was really seduced! The essentials at a glance My thoughts on the Unterlinden […]
The NaturOparC (ex center of reintroduction of storks and otters), is an animal park located in Hunawihr, on the Alsace Wine Road, 15km from Colmar. It plays a vital role in the preservation of nature, the conservation of species and public awareness: it is a place to visit with your family during your stay in […]
Need to unwind without going far? Saarland Thermes is the place to go for a relaxing break. Located in Rilchingen-Hanweiler in Saarland, just across the German border and less than an hour from Strasbourg, this spa complex is a real invitation to travel. I tested this spa in Germany for you, with its oriental decor […]
Seeing a boat go down a hill on rails isn’t something you witness every day! The Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane is a boat lift on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, in the Pays de Phalsbourg. It’s in Moselle, just a stone’s throw from Alsace, and you can either watch it from the viewing platform […]
Did you know that pottery is a traditional craft in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’ve surely seen these terracotta and stoneware pieces in shops. To be sure you’re buying high-quality traditional pottery and to discover the artisans’ work, it’s best to go […]
Many people don’t know it, but we are lucky to have in Alsace a forest labeled as an exceptional forest: the Haguenau Forest. This label is awarded to the emblematic forests of France. What if we went to discover it? My summary I liked I liked a little less Where to walk in Haguenau? The […]