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From Strasbourg to Colmar, Alsace is easily one of France's prettiest regions.
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Ping-ponged between France and Germany, Strasbourg is influenced by both cultures.
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The capital of the Alsace is fascinating, with half-timbered houses à la Grimms covered in flowers and Parisian-style mansions set in cobbled squares.
At its center, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, the masterpiece of medieval times, soars up to the sky.
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If you are a fan of “Beauty and the Beast”, you might fall in love with Riquewihr.
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With a maze of twisting lanes and colorful half-timbered houses, the village resembles Belle’s hometown in many details.
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Believed to bring luck (and babies), white storks is Alsace’s beloved animals.
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One of the best places to spot white storks is Hunawihr, a peaceful hamlet just two kilometers from Riquewihr.
After spending winter in Africa, they return to Alsace during warmer months, feeding in the marshes and building or repairing their nests.
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Bright and colorful, Colmar looks as though it has come out of a children’s storybook.
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Colmar is famous for its historic center, the Petite Venise, where houses in pastel colors line cobblestoned streets and bridge-laced canals.
In spring and early summer, the whole area is turned into a flower carpet as countless bouquets of dahlia or marigold bloom.
Charming canals in Petite Venise
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