What to see in Alsace Region

The unique style of architecture in Alsace with its half-timbered colorful houses, is a testament to its interesting past.   The colors once represented the kind of shops that were housed in the houses.  The baker and the butcher for example would have different colors painted on their shops.  This charming tradition has become a trademark of Alsace.

Strasbourg its capital city is the formal seat of the European Parliament and the region is part of one of the most routes in Europe as it is part of the Rhine Valley corridor