![]() ![]() We found out that most restaurants are dog-friendly. Good food, nice staff, high quality, fair prices. We very much enjoyed "Les Racines" (a bit hidden away) and "Le Fer Rouge" (right in the middle of the action). Sauerkraut and Flammkuchen are local specialties of course. Nice butcher shops with local goodies, lots of delicous bakeries and of course the restaurants. It's nice to just wander around and to get lost in the various lanes and streets of colmar. There's the impressive Collégiale St-Martin, the Église des Dominicains, the Église Saint-Matthieu, the Grand Rue, the Place du Marché Aux Fleurs, the Fontaine Schwendi, the Parc du Champ de Mars, Maison des Têtes, the Place du 2 Février, the Parc Montagne verte, the wonderful Marché couvert and of course Petite Venise. There are endless sights, architectual masterpieces on every corner with the typical buildings, lots of wonderful shops and endless dining options. But make sure to give it a few days if possible. ![]() The old town is pretty compact and could be visited in one day. It is an unbelievably pretty town, with a very walkable and accessable town center. Thanks!Ĭolmar is a really popular and busy spot. Nearby, visitors can also visit the Volerie des Aigles (Eagle Park) and the Montagne des Singes (Monkey Mountain). Come along and discover the charm of this amazing Alsatian site for yourself. Its unique atmosphere has fascinated many artists. It was used as a film location for the film "La Grande Illusion", but also "Les aventures d'Arsène Lupin" by Jacques Becker, not to mention a number of scenes from the film "Agent trouble" by Jean-Pierre Mocky. It was Emperor William II who decided to restore it. Its courtyard, forge, mill, spiral staircases, drawbridges, arms room, keep and canons are constant reminders of the original purpose of this mountaintop fortress.īuilt in the 12th century, over the years it belonged to a series of illustrious owners. When visitors enter the Castle of Haut-Kœnigsbourg through its main gate, they embark on a journey back into the Middle Ages. ![]() Visitors can't come to Alsace without paying a visit to one of its most popular monuments, which offers an outstanding view and in clear weather you can sometimes see the Alps. Up on the heights of Orschwiller, the outline of this imposing building can be seen from far across the plain. No bunkers had been built like this, and these were the first to employ electricity allowing many capabilities never before dreamed of in the sort. Overall, it's an amazing view of turn of the century innovation. The remaining 90% belongs to the ACTIVE MILITARY INSTALLATION on the site! I didn't test those boundaries, but it probably doesn't end well should you find your way to someone working there. ![]() TAKE A SWEATER! It can be quite cold in the tunnels, you'll be going on a subterranean tour! Only a sweater, though, as there is plenty of walking, and as you make your way back towards the exit, you begin to feel quite warm.ĭO NOT WANDER OFF! Only 10% of the tunnels have been converted to a public exhibit. There are plain bricks to either side of the smooth pavers in the middle of the path (this makes sense when you see it), WALK ON THE PLAIN BRICKS! Future slanted tunnels were far less likely to be so treacherous, but it's sound advice for the whole thing as the tunnels often have water leaking in, and we went on a dry, sunny day. The areas for exhibit are in remarkable good condition.īEWARE: the very first steep tunnel you need to take can be VERY SLIPPERY! The tour guide told us this, but without my husband to translate, I would have bowled over the rest of our group behind me. There wasn't an English speaking tour guide available, but they did offer a very good tour aid written in English, and we managed to join a French Tour that had only just started. ![]()
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