Strasbourg

The Alsatian city is part of a rather selective club. This club of cities host international organisations without being the capital cities in of themselves. Geneva and New York are two other destinations in this club. 

Home to the  European Parliament and Human Rights, the Bas-Rhin town now has an international dimension, reflected throughout the city. 

Whilst Strasbourg’s openness to the world has helped it build its reputation, the Alsatian city has still managed to preserve its own identity and history- and a stroll around the Petite France district and the cathedral is certainly enough to convince you of this! The 17th-century timber-framed houses and the Kammerzell House bear witness to a determination to preserve the eternal city’s timeless spirit.

A stroll along the banks of the River Ill- or further along the wine route between Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, and Colmar- reminds visitors that regional identity is not just an empty word.