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Enjoy the vlog from the largest city in Alsace from April 2023. Below is a short description of various locations we visited. Strasbourg is the largest city in Alsace with over 290,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region in northeastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. The city lies right on the border with Germany and combines French and German influences in its architecture and culture. In the Gothic Strasbourg Cathedral you can see, among other things, the famous astronomical clock. The south tower, which was never completed, can be climbed via 332 steps to the cathedral platform, which is 66 meters high. The La Petite France (Little France) district is one of the most beautiful places in Strasbourg. However, this was not always the case. Fishermen, millers and tanners used to live here. The latter used the water of the Ille to tan animal hides and skins, which created a bad smell. In addition, there was a nearby hospital where syphilis patients were treated in the 16th century. As a result, La Petite France was not really popular. The most famous house in the district is the Maison des Tanneurs, the tanners' house. It is located directly on the banks of the Ill. In contrast to La Petite France is the Neustadt district of Strasbourg with its wide avenues and magnificent buildings. The Neustadt is also known as the German Imperial Quarter because it was designed and created by German architects when Alsace belonged to the German Empire between 1871 and 1918. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Place de la République with its war memorial and view of Strasbourg Cathedral, the Palais du Rhin (former imperial palace), the National Theater, the National Library and St. Paul's Church are worth seeing. You can see all of these special buildings in the video. The many parks around the center make Strasbourg a green city. Some of the parks tell an exciting story, such as the Parc de l'Orangerie, the largest and oldest park in Strasbourg. Its design and planting as a classic French garden began around 1740 and lasted until 1817. The white pavilion in which Empress Joséphine once kept her orange trees is worth seeing. They were a gift from the Republicans to the city and gave the park its name. More love for France. Check out more and feel free to subscribe: Instagram: / mefistosdiary YouTube: / @mefistosdiary __ Musician: LiQWYD Music: Morning • LiQWYD - Morning The video is supported by unpaid product placements. To date, no advantages / discounts have been received as a result of this. __ Like & Subscribe!