1.16.2009

Strasbourg

Next stop for us is the city of Strasbourg. We wanted to see the Christmas shops which was still in full swing a few days after Dec. 25.

The heart of Strasbourg is the commanding Cathedral of our Lady. I think it's the tallest building in the old town. It's spires, lines, it's massiveness dominates.


Another view:




Interior shots



The Market and some typical old town buildings


Even France is not immune to knick knacks:


But there were some more traditional things to buy



Urban photos



It's surrounded by water



The food is special and the wine is tres bon. Below is the photo of a salad and the main course Alsatian style.



Tarte Flambee. The photo below is of stale ones used for display. They don't look it, but these tarte flambee are very delicate and rich. Trader Joe's sells a thicker version of it. The ones I had in Strasbourg were about 5x thinner, crispier and bigger.

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