Capital of the Region:
Strasbourg
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Strasbourg is the capital city of the region which also makes it the biggest.
This city is also known as the Capital of Christmas. It has huge Christmas markets spread around the city which is definitely worth checking out! 🎄
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Larger town:
Colmar
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Colmar is known for its adorable canals running through the town. The buildings are super colourful and cute and another perfect place to add to your itinerary! 🛶 Definition of picture-perfect!
Colmar is a larger town, not as big as Strasbourg but bigger than some of the other villages of the region.
In the winter, you can find Colmar covered in Christmas lights and in the summer you can find it bathed in flowers!
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My personal favourite village:
Riquewihr
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Why do I consider Riquewihr my favourite village?
1. Walking in feels like you've entered a movie set or Disney world.
2. This town is believed to have inspired Disney's Beauty and the Beast (I can see why, it is the definition of a fairytale town).
3. It has a massive Christmas store!
This town should not be skipped when you're visiting Alsace! ✨
Did you know its known as one of the most beautiful towns in France?
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Other villages along the wine route:
Kaysersberg-Vignoble
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Kayserberg is a medieval town that is nestled in the mountains with a river running through it. You can see these fantastic sites while wandering the streets. I really enjoyed this town as well because it feels much closer to nature!
There is also a castle overlooking the town that you can walk to! 🏰
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Eguisheim
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Eguisheim is clearly a very old town. The town is built in a circular shape and you can wander around the tiny streets for quite some time.
The streets are super narrow and tight which is why to mean it feels super authentic and historical.
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Obernai
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This is another bigger town than some of the others in the region. You can still see and feel the medieval and Roman history of this town as its city wall is still intact! ⚔️
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Ribeauvillé
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This town is super close to Riquewihr and is another town known to be full of colour and flowers. 🌼
Every September, this town celebrates its medieval history with its Fiddler's Festival. There are plenty of other celebrations that take place here throughout the year! If you're in the area, check to see if any are going on!
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Turckheim
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Another small, medieval town in the area that is known for its festive spirit! They have many festivities around the holidays that are worth checking out!
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Castle:
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
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This medieval fortress located in the mountains is super cool! It's been around since the 12th century! 🏰
I've driven past it several times now and just haven't had the time to visit but it's on my list for sure for next time. I've heard nothing but great things!
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