Strasbourg, in eastern France, is the seventh largest city in France. Strasbourg has a rich architectural history - the entire city center of Strasbourg is classified as world heritage. Strasbourg makes a fine center for exploration of the Alsace region of France.
Strasbourg is a city with very rich and vibrant cultural life. Due to its unique position on the very border of France, cultural heritage of Alsace represents a mix of both French and German influences. Wide variety of interesting cultural activities are on daily display - whether you're a fan of opera, theatre, or vaudeville and cabaret shows, you will definitely find Strasbourg's cultural life appealing enough to make your stay even more profound.
While I was living in southern Germany I was lucky enough to have a short stay over the border in Strasbourg, France as part of a press trip. When somebody else is footing the bill, any town seems just that little bit nicer, but I think that Strasbourg is a beautiful city for any visitor.
Sitting close to the German border in the Alsace region of France, Strasbourg has both an interesting mix of French and German culture, as well as the importance of being one of the capitals of the European Union. While modern-day Strasbourg is clearly more French than German, it is also a little international in feel and a really interesting spot to spend a couple of days.
Bread (French baguette): 1 €
a metro/bus ticket: 1. 60 €
a cinema ticket: 9 €
a postage stamp at the normal rate: 0. 56 €
a sandwich: 4 €
a meal in a restaurant: 12-20 €
Straatsburg (Frans: Strasbourg, Duits: Straßburg) is de hoofdstad van de regio Elzas in het noordoosten van Frankrijk. Tevens is het de hoofdstad van het departement Bas-Rhin.
Straatsburg telt ongeveer 272. 000 inwoners en de agglomeratie 642. 000 (2007). De stad ligt aan de rivier de Ill, het Rijn-Rhône- en het Rijn-Marne-kanaal, beschikt over een binnenhaven en is een centrum van de motor-, voedsel-, textiel- en machinebouwnijverheid. Straatsburg is daarnaast al enkele eeuwen een universiteitsstad.
Straatsburg is de zetel van de Raad van Europa en het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens. Samen met Brussel is het ook de zetel van het Europees Parlement.
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