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Visit Strasbourg Cathedral: complete guide and local tips
By Laurène Philippot

Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the must-sees when visiting Strasbourg. It is the second most visited cathedral in France, just after Notre Dame de Paris! It is easily recognizable by its pink sandstone façade and its unique tower. It is really beautiful and imposing! Follow […]

Batorama – Boat trip in Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

Taking a riverboat tour in Strasbourg is a unique and alternative way to explore the city. Did you know that Strasbourg has a Grande Île, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is home to its historic city center? Surrounded by the Ill River (a tributary of the Rhine) and crisscrossed by numerous canals, Strasbourg is […]

Visit the Carreau Rodolphe in Pulversheim, a former Alsace potash mine
By Laurène Philippot

Visiting an old mine, a boring activity? Think again: this visit is one of the most memorable I’ve done in Alsace. The Carreau Rodolphe, in Pulversheim, is one of the mines in the potash basin, north of Mulhouse and its surroundings. You don’t go underground, but you do go into the buildings, look at the […]

Day Spa Chez Julien – My review of this spa in Alsace!
By Laurène Philippot

The Spa Chez Julien is one of the most famous spas inAlsace. If you ask someone which is the best spa in Alsace, they’ll usually say Chez Julien or La Cheneaudière. Having tried both, I have to say that La Cheneaudière remains at the top of my personal ranking, but I really like Chez Julien […]

Visit to the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder
By Laurène Philippot

The Lalique Museum traces the history of the factory and allows visitors to discover the world and creations of René Lalique and his successors. It’s a beautiful place that I really enjoyed visiting! My summary I liked I liked less Why Wingen-sur-Moder? The museum is located in Wingen-sur-Moder, in northern Alsace, in the village where […]

Pastry classes with Thierry Mulhaupt
By Laurène Philippot

Thierry Mulhaupt is one of Alsace’s great names in patisserie, best known for his tartes folles, tarts with original flavors. The good news is that you can take part in baking classes with him in person! My summary I liked I liked less Pastry classes in Strasbourg or Colmar I’d already mentioned the Mulhaupt patisserie […]

Shopping ideas in Alsace – Beauvillé table linen
By Laurène Philippot

Want to bring back a nice souvenir from Alsace, which is not Made in China but guaranteed Made in Alsace? On the way to the Beauvillé factory outlet, located in Ribeauvillé, a pretty village on the Alsace Wine Route. One of my favorite places to make beautiful gifts! My summary I liked I liked less […]