Strasbourg, latin sentinel by the rhine river

Strasbourg has a rich architectural heritage, a tradition of hospitality and rich museums.

the cathedral of strasbourg  Visible kilometers afar, landmark and axis around which the city organizes itself, the cathedral dominates Strasbourg with its height and splendor.  The cathedral of Strasbourg stands on a large paved square since the Middle Ages.   Its construction took nearly three centuries, from the oriental parts begun in 1176 to the spire finished in 1439.

The "petite france" strasbourg, a haven of peace  It is the most picturesque district of old Strasbourg. Previously the fishers', millers' and tanners' district, it is a haven of peace at the heart of the city. The alleys of the Petite France offer a succession of half-timbered houses of the XVIth and XVIIth century, with vast interior courts, large sloped roofs, and open attic areas where the pelts were once dried...

The covered bridges of strasbourg  In the extension of the Petite France district are the Covered Bridges. They kept their name in spite of the disappearance of their roofing in the XVIII century. They are dominated by four towers of the XIV century, vestiges of the former battlements, guarantors of the independence of the Strasbourg republic. Immediately after the uniting of Strasbourg to France in 1681, a new belt of fortifications was constructed by Vauban.

the museum of notre-dame of strasbourg  Installed since 1931 in the buildings of the XIVth and XVIth centuries initially used for administration purposes of the cathedral, it presents some of the biggest sculpture masterpieces of the Middle Ages, some of the major works of Rhenish art of the XVth century (Conrad Witz, Nicolas of Leyde), and a set of very beautiful stained glass windows. The rooms dedicated to the Renaissance and the XVIIth century present decorative art objects originating from Strasbourg and an exceptional collection of still lives from Sebastian Stoskopff.

The museum of modern and contemporary art of strasbourg  Installed very close to the Ill, opened in November 1998, it was one of the last great projects of modern art in France before the year 2000. It offers the public a chronological course showing the evolution of ideas and shapes since the beginnings of photography and the appearance of impressionism up until today.  Its objective is to make visible some fundamental features of the XXth century art, as the departmentalization between "major and" minor" arts", from the Jugendstil to Design.  Next to works of famous artists such as Monet, Picasso, Arp or Sarkis, is an important area reserved for the exhibitions and artistic discoveries. Other than the collections of modern and contemporary art, the museum also houses a gallery dedicated to Gustave Doré, a library of art, an auditorium, a graphic art room...

Planetarium of strasbourg,equatorial building of the observatory  Built in 1880, the equatorial building of the observatory shows four triangular pediments, each with sculpted heads representing the dawn, the sun, the moon and the aurora borealis.  The Star Crypt, place of interactive exhibitions, bring together the beauty of a historical space and the discovery of various scientific themes.  In the Large Dome of the observatory are presented optical and mechanical performances of the telescope;  Every month,nocturnal observations sessions are proposed to the public.

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