The politically savvy citizen associates Strasbourg with various European institutions. The city is home to the headquarters of the European Court of Human Rights, the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and other important organizations. Many of them are available for tourists to see.
But there is another equally popular part of the city - the center, which is fully recognized by UNESCO as a world historical heritage site. It is located on the island of the Ile River, which crosses the city. The area is fenced with "Covered Bridges" - defensive structures with observation towers. The central place on the island is occupied by the Kleber Square, where there is a monument to general and military leader Jean-Baptiste Kleber, after whom it was named. By the way, the remains of the hero are buried under the monument.
Obviously include in the program of visiting the Cathedral of Notre Dame, inside which work amazing clock. In addition to the time, they show the current position of the planets, zodiac signs and much more.
Beyond the historic part of the city it is worth looking into the Neustadt quarter. The quarter began to be developed soon after the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Here appeared the Rhine Palace - the residence of the king, which became an ideal example of Prussian architecture. Interesting are the buildings of the National Theater, National University Library.
Strasbourg
Euro capital on the edge of the state
Strasbourg is not only the capital of Alsace and the center of the main Euro institutions. In its center, on the island of the river Ile, it houses a world heritage gem. The entire historic quarter of Strasbourg is protected by UNESCO. And by Christmas the city turns into a fairy tale, where all wishes come true. After all, not for nothing it has the fame of the Christmas capital. No
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