Strasbourg is very pretty, lots of timber frame buildings, waterways, fine public buildings, the odd palace and tourists. Yes there are lots of tourists. Fortunately they are only in a small part of Strasbourg. Whether they are scared to go further or herded by their tour guides I do not know. Interesting to watch the tourists especially the Chinese. They all follow the tour guide almost step for step. The guide will even stop and point out a particular view to be photographed. They all obey. Cameras up and click. There is obviously no point in sharing photos back in the hotel in the evening. They all have the same!
One of the many timber frame buildings.
The 'prettiest' part is called Petite France and of course the Cathédrale environs. More about these areas later. We tend to bimble in all areas. I was particularly amused by this bar window comment.
Supertonic bar window.
Roughly translated it reads 'Gin and tonic has saved more English lives and souls than any doctor in the empire' as articulated by no less than Winston Churchill, apparently. If true it's a good quote and true to life.
Can't really pass an art gallery by without going in. In a small private gallery they were really taking bondage to a new level. Wouldn't want to enquire about their home life!
Contemporary art gallery offerings.
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