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Strasbourg lies on the Rhine in northeastern France and serves as the center of the Alsace region. Often nicknamed the "capital of Europe," it has an international standing that gives it a distinctive atmosphere.

Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

Strasbourg
Gateway airport
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
Best season
May–Oct
Time zone
Europe/Paris
Sights covered
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg

Temples & religious sites

Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg

Strasbourg Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the center of Strasbourg. It's an easy, natural stop while wandering through the city center.

Observatory of Strasbourg

Attraction

Observatory of Strasbourg

The Strasbourg Observatory is located in Strasbourg, France. It's well worth a visit for travelers with an interest in astronomy.

Petite France

Shopping & districts

Petite France

Petite France lies in the southwest of Strasbourg's Grande Île and preserves the city's most iconic old-town scenery. It's a great place to stroll through alleys that once formed the tanners' quarter.

Saint Thomas Church, Strasbourg

Temples & religious sites

Saint Thomas Church, Strasbourg

Saint Thomas Church is Strasbourg's leading Lutheran church, also known as the 'Protestant Cathedral.' It's the only hall-church in Alsace and has been listed as a French historical monument since 1862.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg

Museums & galleries

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg

Housed in Strasbourg's baroque Palais Rohan, this museum holds paintings by Rhineland artists from the 14th century to modern times. It's a place to admire classic art while strolling through a storied palace interior.

Musée alsacien

Museums & galleries

Musée alsacien

The Musée Alsacien in Strasbourg showcases traditional Alsatian life, with reconstructed interiors of period homes and about 5,000 artifacts, including materials on Jewish community history.

European Audiovisual Observatory

Attraction

European Audiovisual Observatory

A public body under the Council of Europe based in Strasbourg, France, established in 1992 through a partial agreement. It provides information on Europe's broadcasting and audiovisual industry.

Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Museums & galleries

Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

A museum of modern and contemporary art located in Strasbourg, France. It first opened in 1973 and moved to its current building in November 1998.

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