The main attraction of Strasbourg is its historic center, located on the island of the Ile River. This part of the city is recognized as a world cultural heritage and is entirely under the protection of UNESCO. To avoid getting lost in its ancient streets, it is better to buy a map with Strasbourg sights.
It will take you through the "Covered Bridges", a defensive structure of the city built in the middle of the 13th century. They were called so because the passages through them were covered with wooden roofs, but in the course of numerous rebuilds this detail disappeared. The bridges themselves with defense towers are well preserved up to nowadays and from them tourists willingly make photos of Strasbourg sights.
Another interesting bridge, to which any guide to Strasbourg sights with names will certainly draw attention, is the European Bridge. It is thrown over the Rhine and connects two neighboring states. The structure has no cultural significance, the bridge was erected recently, and its opening was attended by Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy. But the locals are proud of it.
One of the most important points of tourist pilgrimage in the historical part is the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Although its construction was started in 1277, in fact, it is not finished until now - the second tower was never completed. But today, this gives it its charisma. It is emphasized by the light show that starts here every night at 21:00. If you happen to be at the cathedral in the daytime, be sure to go inside to look at the famous clock. They show, among other things, the current position of the planets, zodiac signs and more. Every hour, puppets come out of them and give a performance. Climbing to the top of the cathedral, you can look around the neighborhood.
No description of Strasbourg's sights is complete without the "Little France" district, located by the canal. The name was given to the neighborhood during the German rule. And not for the amazing baroque buildings, but for the abundance of houses offering services from the maidens of easy behavior.
Turning to the scheme of Strasbourg with sights, you will find that the central square of the city is the Kleber Square. The central place on it is occupied by the statue of general and military leader Jean-Baptiste Kleber, after whom it was named. By the way, his remains are buried underneath it.
Another notable square of the city is named in honor of Gutenberg, the first printer who lived in the city for a long time. There is also a monument to the outstanding figure, whom both the French and Germans consider "their own".
Outside the historic part of the city, the Neustadt quarter is worth a look. The name means "new city" in German. 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.
Attractions of Strasbourg in Russian will definitely lead you to the Museum of Modern Art, which was founded back in 1973. This is the largest such museum in the country, which contains art objects of different genres and directions, created from 1870 to the present day.
