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Between Alsace and Lorraine, the art of industry
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4 nights
110 miles
Ostfrankreich ist reich an seiner industriellen Vergangenheit und erfindet sich ständig neu. Von Straßburg nach Nancy durchqueren wir das Elsass und Lothringen nach Belieben mit seinen berühmten oder verkannten Juwelen: Alte Glashersteller-Standorte verwandeln sich unter den Strichen der berühmtesten Architekten in Museen, ein wunderbares Nachtlokal im Herzen der Landschaft schwingt mit den Girlanden des Straßburger Weihnachtsmarktes, Laliques-Kreationen entsprechen denen von Baccarat, und der Jugendstil hat seinen Platz im Schatten der Place Stanislas gefunden ...
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Strasbourg
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Strasbourg, city of culture
Although it's the European capital, Strasbourg is above all a city of culture. Praised for creating a balance between its futuristic architecture and the old city, Strasbourg cultivates contrasts even in the collections of its many museums, such as the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Historical Museum, and the Alsatian Museum. Strasbourg is renowned for its theater scene, including the very famous TNS, Le Maillon, and L'Odyssée, one of the oldest cinemas in Europe.
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Au Crocodile Restaurant
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La Fourchette des Ducs Restaurant
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An immersion into the world of Tomi Ungerer (Strasbourg)
The great artist and children's illustrator Tomi Ungerer was born in Strasbourg in 1931. To celebrate the author of Moon Man, Otto and The Three Robbers, Villa Greiner houses a rich collection of 14,000 drawings and 1,500 toys from his personal collection, as well as an impressive collection of illustrative drawings from the 20th century. Ungerer's selection of works is regularly renewed in parallel with temporary exhibitions featuring other designers and illustrators.
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The astronomical clock and its dancing automata, Strasbourg
The magnificent Notre-Dame cathedral, a gothic work of art consecrated in the 15th century, houses a clock which is unique in the world: created during the Renaissance by a group of mathematicians, mechanics and artists, it calculates solar and lunar eclipses as well as the dates of the main religious festivals. Everyday at 12:30pm, the parade of the Apostles before Christ is punctuated by a cockerel flapping its wings.
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La Merise Restaurant
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Baerenthal
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Royal Palace, Kirrwiller
In the heart of a village of 520 inhabitants has been established the most surprising of cabarets. This warm and cheerful place, which is worthy of the best cabarets in Paris, offers a high-quality show imagined by a former cook, Pierre Meyer. Feather dancers, jugglers, magicians, stuntmen and acrobats take turns on the stage for a completely crazy performance.
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Wingen
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Visit the former glass factory in Meisenthal
Closed in 1969, this industrial site has reinvented itself and is now home to three modern structures: the Glass Museum, the International Glass Center, and the Glass Hall. These museums complement each other by uniquely blending together both heritage and contemporary creations. Their fun yet precise program of glass-themed activities varies around design, contemporary music, street theater and modern art.
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Lalique Museum, Wingen sur Moder
Opened seven years ago on the former Hochberg glassworks site, this museum was completely imagined by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. In memory of the remarkable work of René Lalique, the museum mainly underlines glass and crystal objects made on the spot. At the first rays of sunshine, the former works seems to light up. There, you can follow the theme tours extended by interesting hands-on workshops.
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The inclined boat, Saint-Louis
Since 1969, this engineering structure allows boats to avoid passing through 17 locks built over four kilometres along the Marne au Rhin canal thanks to its surprising 45-metre drop. In the past, it took almost a day on water to cross. The lift lock that you can experience will make you really dizzy. The only two similar structures in the world are in Russia and Belgium.
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Lunéville
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La place Stanislas, Nancy
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the most beautiful squares in France. Its architecture can be discovered in summer through a splendid sound and light show that reveals the city's richness and history in about ten tableaux. The façades of the city hall, the Opera, the Fine Arts Museum, Hôtel de la Reine and the Pavillon Jacquet are alternately lit up. For a moment, one becomes a child again...
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Baccarat Glassworks
Another unique place. The first glassmaker authorised to blow glass in Baccarat was Antoine Renault, who got an authorisation from Louis XV in 1764. The crystal glassworks gained in importance and became the Compagnie des Cristalleries in 1881. Today it is simply known as Baccarat. Adjacent to the works, which is still operating, you will find the museum that retraces its history and allows you to discover the various phases in crystal glassmaking. You will also find at the Château d'Adoménil many blown, cut or engraved glass objects from the famous glassworks.
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