Tourist Attractions in Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the principle city of the Alsace region in northeastern France and is also its capital. Situated very near to the border of Germany, it is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin departement. Franco-German culture is predominant at Strasbourg and it is considered as the bridge of unity between France and Germany. Tourist Attractions in Strasbourg, France are plenty in number.
Among the tourist attractions in Strasbourg, France, the main attraction is the pink limestone Gothic cathedral. Majority of the museums here are clustered around this focal point. The highlight of the cathedral lies in its intricate facade with its three portals dedicated to the life of Christ and Last Judgement, the Eglise and Synagogue statues and the colorful rose window lying over the west portal.
One of the famous museums of Strasbourg is the Notre-Dame Museum. Here there is a pair of statutes of the blindfolded, defeated Synagogue( representing Judaism) and of Eglise which is a symbol of the victorious Church. There are also collections in museum like a part of the stained-glass window from the mid-11th century, Tete du Christ (Head of Christ) and many others. This museum is one of he major tourist attractions in Strasbourg, France.
Palais Rohan, built between 1732 and 1742, primarily as a residence for the city's French princely bishops, now houses three museums and a gallery. Among the tourist attractions in Strasbourg at France, this museum is the only place where European paintings from the Middle Ages to 1870 are displayed. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located on the ground floor consists of the luxurious apartments of the cardinals of Rohan. It also showcases a collection of Strasbourgeois clocks and china.
Alsace Museum also holds an integral place among the tourist attractions in Strasbourg in France. The building belongs to the 16th and 17th century era. Furniture, toys, kitchen equipments all are housed here. There is also a miniature image of the 18th century toy sybagogue. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is another of the tourist attractions in France at Strasbourg. Here you will find collections of paintings of the Signac, Monet, Arp, Magritte, Picasso and Klimt.
