There's the Church of St Thomas near the cathedral, has a bunch of gorgeous medieval tombs including the sarcophagus of Adelochus the 9th century bishop of Strasbourg, and it has the original 18th century organ console where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played.
Thanks. But do not wait until you get old and gray like me :) I started my world travels at 16 and have not stopped for 20 years. Its never to early to begin (we take our 1 year old and 5 year old everywhere) and it is never too late either (my parents only started visiting europe and traveling for fun when they were in their 50s) Have a great trip whenever you do get going! Thanks for watching and commenting! Please subscribe!
Living in a neighbouring country, I have visited Strasbourg several times for its culture, museums and of course, shopping and I love this city. I was also very impressed by the small town of Colmar, 73 km from Strasbourg, which is just as remarkable for its medieval architecture with its half-timbered houses, its cathedral and its beautiful Christmas market. And one tip for US tourists. Colmar is the birthplace of French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi who designed Lady Liberty in NYC. His family house is now a museum. Nearby is the House Pfister built in 1537, a magnificent example of Germanic renaissance style. It should be noted that the Hotel Le Maréchal built in 1565 is very charming and has modern conveniences located in the district of "little Venice" on the banks of the Lauch river. Its restaurant L'Echevin offers delicious cuisine.
wow this one is an old video! but going to Strasbourg so I figured you'd have one!! Wow that was rough editing back then, huh? You were a pioneer!! Cheers !!
Thanks for the great video. At last I will be visiting this beautiful place. I have noticed that the main railway station has also become a tourist attraction as well for the design of it's futuristic glass dome roof.
@sam som. Not accurate : Strasbourg was a free city, and the bishops (who ruled the it mostly) were very defensive over their autonomy towards both the Ottonian Empire and the Kingdom of France ; the first architect of the cathedral was french, and the most known master builder was german ; even the stainglass windows are influenced by both. Anyway, the dedication of the sanctuary to Virgin Mary dates back the the 8th century, that's before Karolus Magnus, when there was neither France nor Germany, but the Merovingians and the remnants of the Roman Empire.
I'm from Strasbourg and that's the first time I heard the cathedral is called Notre Dame. Everybody here and in rest of France just call it "cathédrale de Strasbourg"
Thnx for the post which gave me a good idea of what I should do 2015 Summer. After a week in Paris, I plan to spend time on the Alsace wine trail to Colmar, then up to Strasboug before crossing into Freiberg and then on to my wife's home town Bremen. Do you have any ideas on travelling such as Train vs Rental car, staying at Marriott hotels vs Local B&Bs. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated so that we can formulate some concrete plans. Thanks for the post.
Sei gegrüsst, du unsres Landes Zeichen Elsass Fahne flatternd froh im Wind Deine Farben, lieblich ohnen Gleichen Leuchten stets, wo wir versammelt sind
+Barbara Witte If you have any difficulties with hotels reservations there are some great flats on Airbnb. If you still don't have an Airbnb account, you can get some dollars off by getting the coupon on airbnbcouponcode.net. You can also a look to my own place you cant rent on Airbnb here : www.airbnb.fr/rooms/4216077
Elsass was originally German to 1648 when the country was annexed by France, on this day not all speak German, there is always something that can Elsasser language. Surely some youths who can and English Welcome im Elsass in Strossburi !!
Anyone can talk the language themselves want ... France has no language monopoly in Europe this time is over when you were punished as children, both physically and mentally in schools in Alsace when one spoke Alsatian.
French with german influence? It's the other way around dude. Straßburg is a german city with a french influence currently occupied by france. And as soon as this EU charade is over we will take it back.
Milphide E yea, plenty of slaves love their slave master, muslim women love the burqa and the head scarf. the Alsace was taken from germany and eventually we'll take it back. It doesn't matter how you see yourself. You'll be gone soon. Alsatian (german) culture dies and its the fault of people like you and french homogenization. Less than 3% of people under 20 are able to speak allemannic these days. Its not acceptable and once the EU is over we will take it back and save the german (alsatian) culture. Now, back under the french boot, traitor.
***** Ah ah ah ! You made me laugh, thank you. I'm from Strasbourg too and unfortunately, Strasbourg (or Mulhouse) were free cities before they were german or french. But they choose France for a lot of reasons. No one, today, would seriously want to "go back" to Germany, because, among others, of history and the men and women forced to join the german army during WWII, or the destruction of jews (the jewish community was very old in Alsace). If the alsatian dialects dies, it's because it's precisely a dialect and not a language.
Strasbourg is my favourite European city so far and you were at my favourite spot. Watching this video made me miss the beautiful Strasbourg.
Will be studying there for a semester next Fall, super excited!!!
Mark's been traveling the world since day one!
There's the Church of St Thomas near the cathedral, has a bunch of gorgeous medieval tombs including the sarcophagus of Adelochus the 9th century bishop of Strasbourg, and it has the original 18th century organ console where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played.
Thanks. But do not wait until you get old and gray like me :)
I started my world travels at 16 and have not stopped for 20 years. Its never to early to begin (we take our 1 year old and 5 year old everywhere) and it is never too late either (my parents only started visiting europe and traveling for fun when they were in their 50s)
Have a great trip whenever you do get going! Thanks for watching and commenting! Please subscribe!
Living in a neighbouring country, I have visited Strasbourg several times for its culture, museums and of course, shopping and I love this city. I was also very impressed by the small town of Colmar, 73 km from Strasbourg, which is just as remarkable for its medieval architecture with its half-timbered houses, its cathedral and its beautiful Christmas market. And one tip for US tourists. Colmar is the birthplace of French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi who designed Lady Liberty in NYC. His family house is now a museum. Nearby is the House Pfister built in 1537, a magnificent example of Germanic renaissance style. It should be noted that the Hotel Le Maréchal built in 1565 is very charming and has modern conveniences located in the district of "little Venice" on the banks of the Lauch river. Its restaurant L'Echevin offers delicious cuisine.
Great video, going there tomorrow. I have been using your videos for all my destinations while I am living here in Germany. Again, great job!
Thanks! The town really is very cool, though a bit expensive. Well worth the trip. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I loved my visit. All 5 times
glad to hear it! i loved the city
Thanks for the orientation looking forward to the Xmas marche would be glad to help with Bordeaux after appending the year here
I think it is very cool how worldly you are, when I'm older I hope to travel all around, too!
So how did it go? Are you travelling all around now?
Well, we're waiting
At 16 I was traveling Solo and with my family. So you can do both :)
Traveling the world the ultimate joy
great to hear!
J adore strasbourg je ne m en lasse pas
cool. please leave a comment with some more places to check out in strasbourg. i really loved the city
i visited strasbourg last summer for a month. so ur vid reminds me a lot of things in there :)
hope the christmas market was cool! thanks for watching adn commenting
my favourite museum is the museum of the town near the Cathedrale! So much fun there
its a fun town. i have a 5 love and hates of strasbourg video too that you should check out. have fun!
wow this one is an old video! but going to Strasbourg so I figured you'd have one!! Wow that was rough editing back then, huh? You were a pioneer!! Cheers !!
As a web developer: yes, the internet has evolved a lot in the last 10 years
Merci
io Amo la Francia mi piacerebbe vivere a Strasburgo
Good overview - thanks!
I expect to be in Strasbourg within the next couple of months for business. Hope to do some sightseeing if time permits!
I live in Strasbourg !!!!!!
Thanks for the great video. At last I will be visiting this beautiful place.
I have noticed that the main railway station has also become a tourist attraction as well for the design of it's futuristic glass dome roof.
David Glass yep. it has
Thanks for replying. Great videos.
I visited beautiful Strasbourg and ate the famous chucroutte garnie(sp?)
Totally delicious!!!
Maravillosa strasbourgo
this is interesting. might add this to my list of places to travel
its a great city. thanks for helping making it great! now go have a picon beer for me :) please
Hi Wolter, thanks. Just moving to strasburg for 3 day visit. You helped me to decide and organising visit :-)
Thanks for your Strasbourg videos Mark, I'm going there during and around New Year's Eve. Looking forward to it! :)
its a beautiful city. have fun!
Most of the french cathedrals are dedicated to Virgin Mary so they are called "Notre Dame" : Paris, Strasbourg, Amiens etc...
Yop even in algeria, there is "Notre Dame d'Afrique" (when French settled here)
haha
Thx I'm studying France and that's a great fun fact for me
@sam som. Not accurate : Strasbourg was a free city, and the bishops (who ruled the it mostly) were very defensive over their autonomy towards both the Ottonian Empire and the Kingdom of France ; the first architect of the cathedral was french, and the most known master builder was german ; even the stainglass windows are influenced by both. Anyway, the dedication of the sanctuary to Virgin Mary dates back the the 8th century, that's before Karolus Magnus, when there was neither France nor Germany, but the Merovingians and the remnants of the Roman Empire.
I'm from Strasbourg and that's the first time I heard the cathedral is called Notre Dame. Everybody here and in rest of France just call it "cathédrale de Strasbourg"
nice review!
Very neat! I'm 16, did you travel by yourself at 16 or with family?
Thnx for the post which gave me a good idea of what I should do 2015 Summer. After a week in Paris, I plan to spend time on the Alsace wine trail to Colmar, then up to Strasboug before crossing into Freiberg and then on to my wife's home town Bremen. Do you have any ideas on travelling such as Train vs Rental car, staying at Marriott hotels vs Local B&Bs. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated so that we can formulate some concrete plans. Thanks for the post.
I am going there in Christmas. 8)
Do you guys go to Strasbourg every christmas?
for me second time in strasbourg but first on christmas
Marco Polo ....me too be going there on Dec.
Hi Walter
Thank you for your useful tips. Do you know what time of the day the organ is playing in the cathedral?
I lived there for 3 years and went to an English school called Ecole de European.
We plan to move and live in Strasbrourg next year. Is it hard to find job in this place...if i only can speak English ?
Sei gegrüsst, du unsres Landes Zeichen
Elsass Fahne flatternd froh im Wind
Deine Farben, lieblich ohnen Gleichen
Leuchten stets, wo wir versammelt sind
Is it difficult to get a hotel reservation in mid August? Thanks.
+Barbara Witte If you have any difficulties with hotels reservations there are some great flats on Airbnb. If you still don't have an Airbnb account, you can get some dollars off by getting the coupon on airbnbcouponcode.net. You can also a look to my own place you cant rent on Airbnb here : www.airbnb.fr/rooms/4216077
It’s much more German than French looking!!
I like that Germany has so many sparrows!
you got a cardboardbox-beating I.Q., Zach
@@markoshea6833 dang, I'm gonna steal this one if that's okay
Does anyone understand german there? I learned german for my visits here, but Now I am gonna be in strasbourg tomorrow and I don't know the language.
+Usablefiber You don't need to speak German in Strasbourg as Strasbourg is a French city ! ;-)
Elsass was originally German to 1648 when the country was annexed by France, on this day not all speak German, there is always something that can Elsasser language. Surely some youths who can and English Welcome im Elsass in Strossburi !!
Anyone can talk the language themselves want ... France has no language monopoly in Europe this time is over when you were punished as children, both physically and mentally in schools in Alsace when one spoke Alsatian.
An advice : don't go to a local and talk to him in German like it was his native language. You gonna be in trouble in Strasbourg.
Strasbourg part of Deutschland before now and future
Nope this video is for the french city of Strasbourg not the german one Strasburg.Learn geography.
@@filipborin555 its the same City straßburg=Strasbourg and has been german and french
It was never in Savoy?
Strasbourg , the city of evil Babylon...!
the E.E.C. has turned out to be a mistake
Not enough local sites, too much one guy's face. thumbs down.
French with german influence? It's the other way around dude. Straßburg is a german city with a french influence currently occupied by france. And as soon as this EU charade is over we will take it back.
Milphide E
yea, plenty of slaves love their slave master, muslim women love the burqa and the head scarf. the Alsace was taken from germany and eventually we'll take it back. It doesn't matter how you see yourself. You'll be gone soon. Alsatian (german) culture dies and its the fault of people like you and french homogenization. Less than 3% of people under 20 are able to speak allemannic these days. Its not acceptable and once the EU is over we will take it back and save the german (alsatian) culture. Now, back under the french boot, traitor.
*****
Ah ah ah ! You made me laugh, thank you. I'm from Strasbourg too and unfortunately, Strasbourg (or Mulhouse) were free cities before they were german or french. But they choose France for a lot of reasons. No one, today, would seriously want to "go back" to Germany, because, among others, of history and the men and women forced to join the german army during WWII, or the destruction of jews (the jewish community was very old in Alsace). If the alsatian dialects dies, it's because it's precisely a dialect and not a language.
***** lol ok, good joke. Go to learn history at school.
***** Oh, and if you are not agree with this fact, we have eventually 600 nuclear weapons to put on your face. Ok? :)
Doney Hon "we have eventually 600 nuclear weapons to put on your face" *300 of which half are stored and operationally deployed in germany.