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! A museum with remarkable architecture History of the creation of […]

Did you know that pottery was a traditional skill in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located just outside of Haguenau in northern Alsace. You have inevitably seen Alsatian pottery in the stores, made of clay and stoneware, but beware: many of those you see are unfortunately simple objects industrially […]

I take you to visit the church of Ottmarsheim, one of the most beautiful churches in Alsace. Ottmarsheim is located east of Mulhouse, on the banks of the Rhine. We are here away from the Alsatian tourist routes, and yet a nice surprise awaits the visitors coming to the area… The abbey of Ottmarsheim is […]

Alsace is home toancient silver mines. These are located in the valley of Sainte-Marie aux Mines, nicknamed the “Val d’Argent”. Silver is no longer found in these mines, which were first exploited in the 16th century, but it is possible to discover the old galleries dug in the mines by visiting the Tellurium Park or […]

The Ribeauvillé Spa is the spa of the Ribeauvillé Barrière Resort. It is located at the entrance of the village of Ribeauvillé, on the Alsace Wine Route. This Barrière Group complex includes a casino, a hotel and a spa. However, you don’t need to stay in the hotel to enjoy them, they are open to […]

The Spa of the Hostellerie La Cheneaudière is without any doubt one of the most beautiful spas in Alsace. It is my favorite, just ahead of the Yonaguni Spa in Obernai, although the choice is difficult in Alsace as we are lucky enough to have some magnificent ones! La Cheneaudière is a 5 star hotel […]

Visiting the Colmar Toy Museum with my family, this is something I wanted to do for some time. It’s one of the must-do family activities in Alsace. The museum is located in the center of Colmar, in a typical street of the city. What can you see at the Musée du Jouet in Colmar? The […]

Choco Story is the chocolate museum of Colmar. We took advantage of the Christmas market in Colmar with our family to visit one of the most gourmet museums in the city. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s dedicated to… chocolate! What is Choco Story in Colmar? Choco Story is a “chain” of museums […]

Although I grew up very far from France, visiting the Maginot Line is a childhood dream for the history buff that I am. I had no idea that I would one day be living in Alsace, the region where one of the most important works of the line is open to the public: Fort Schoenenbourg […]