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Why
Old Strasbourg
in Alsace
is special
It is a living museum of outstanding medieval architecture.
Old Strasbourg
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New
vs. Old Strasbourg
Strasbourg is mostly a big modern city, with around 700,000 inhabitants. However, Old Strasbourg has well-preserved medieval scenes frozen in time.
Two
parts
Old Strasbourg has two key elements:
Notre
Dame Cathedral
Petite
France district
Notre
Dame Cathedral
Its spire soars 142 meters
or 470 feet.
When it was completed in
1499, the Notre Dame Cathedral replaced Khufu's Pyramid in Egypt as being the world's tallest man-made
structure.
The
cathedral is also known for its animated astronomical clock.
Notable
nearby secular buildings include the 15th century Maison Kammerzell and the
formidable Ancienne Duoane.
Petite
France district
It is a short 10-minute walk from the Cathedral.
Highlights
include the half-timbered, canalside houses - and the photogenic Ponts Couverts
("Covered Bridges").
Great
food
Strasbourg is one of my favorite gastronomic cities in France.
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