Vladimir vient de l'autre bout du monde, du pays lointain qu'est le Chili. Arrivé en France pour perfectionner son français, il a découvert l'histoire et patrimoine de l'Alsace et est devenu Guide Conférencier!

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Station of the Way of the Cross in the forest, with Murbach Abbey in the background

Museum and monuments

Visit of the abbey of Murbach in the Guebwiller Valley

By Vladimir Bordones

You surely know it: with its two pink sandstone towers, Murbach Abbey is one of the postcards of Alsace. But is it really worth the detour beyond the photo? I’ll tell you its history, what you can see there (and what is a bit disappointing) and how to organize a free self-guided tour in the […]

Long vaulted gallery of Fort Schœnenbourg, lit, with tracks on the ground and cable trays

Memorial sites

Fort Schœnenbourg in Hunspach: Visiting the Maginot Line in Alsace

By Vladimir Bordones

Descending 30 meters underground, walking through concrete galleries, and seeing an eclipse turret in action: this is what awaits you when visiting the Maginot Line in Alsace. Although I grew up a long way from France, visiting the Maginot Line is a childhood dream for the history buff in me. Little did I know that […]