France
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The Kléber Bookshop in Strasbourg
The Librairie Kléber is one of the most impressing bookshops of Strasbourg, France. The beautiful multistory building offers more than 100.000 titles and hosts many interesting events every month. #strasbourg #tourism #visitstrasbourg #france #alsace #booklovers Read more
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Grasse: the Capital of the French Parfume
The city of Grasse on the French Riviera, with its fifty-thousand inhabitants, is considered the world’s capital of perfume. The city has had a prospering perfume industry since the 18th century and still today over two-thirds of France’s natural aromas is produced in the city thanks to its special microclimate. Three perfume factories offer tours… Read more
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Half-timbered buildings
The timber framing (in French: colombage and in German: Holzfachwerk) is a traditional method of construction consisting in using heavy timbers to create the structure of the building. If the structural frame of load-bearing timber is left exposed on the exterior of the building it is called half-timbered, and in many cases the infill between… Read more
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The Symbol of Strasbourg
The Strasbourg Cathedral is one of the most surprising buildings of the city with its single tower. There is a lot of speculation why the second tower is missing. The most credible explanation is the missing financing. It was built over a period of 424 years and held the record of the tallest building for… Read more
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Let’s have a drink
The bar defines the style of a restaurant. It is very often a real masterpiece of the interior design. Here is the one of the Bistrot de la Cathédrale de Metz. Gastronomy and interior design is my photo of the day. #metz #bistrotdelacathédrale #bistrotdelacathedrale #bar #drink Read more
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The Pearl of Strasbourg
La Petite France is the well-known tourist hub of Strasbourg the beautiful city of Alsace. It is known for its cobblestone streets, canals, and well-preserved half-timbered homes. It is registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name of this area has a less romantic origin. In the 15th century there was a hospital which specialised… Read more
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Bon appétit!
“Happiness is a small house, with a big kitchen.” – Alfred Hitchcock (Musée alsacien, Strasbourg, France) Read more