Alsace Residences

Alsace is one of the richest provinces of France from a cultural point of view. Strasbourg is the capital of the region; it’s worth to start exploring its attractions with a visit to the central square. Here there is a beautiful cathedral; one of its towers is equipped with an excellent viewing platform. Near the Cathedral Square there is Kammerzell maison, the unique half-timbered building. Its first floor was built in the 15th century.
Another landmark is so-called Pharmacie du Cerf; this half-timbered building was erected at the turn of the 15-16th centuries. Palais Rohan would be interesting too, as nowadays it houses three museums. One of them is devoted to painting, the other represents unique archaeological findings, and the third is home to works of decorative art.

Old town of Colmar will appeal to fans of excursions; there are several historical buildings of different eras on its territory. Most visited monuments are maison Adolph built in the mid14th century, and the old customs building, Ancienne Douane, constructed during the second half of the 15th century.
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