Travelers staying on vacation with children should definitely spend a couple of days in Mulhouse and visit the local zoo. It was founded in 1868 and is considered one of the most beautiful zoos in France. Its spacious enclosures are inhabited with about 1,200 animals; it’s also worth noting that the zoo is combined with an incredibly beautiful botanical garden. There is a special seating area for younger guests, where kids can feed rabbits and get acquainted with friendly inhabitants of the zoo, donkeys and piglets of wild boar.
Hiking around scenic places is also very common among tourists. You can choose one of the charming city parks for a relaxing stay or go for a few days to beautiful suburban areas. Alsace has everything for hiking and cycling.
Those preferring a more unhurried stay have to choose Strasbourg. Here you can find an incredible amount of entertainment centers and shops to suit all tastes. At weekends there are great markets in Strasbourg. Colmar has amazing Rue des Boulangers. Like many hundreds of years ago, the first floors of buildings are occupied with various bakeries, confectioneries and restaurants, and there is always wonderful aroma of fresh baking on the street. Interesting souvenir shops and colorful markets can be found in almost all cities of the province.
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