Hello, I will take you on a short tour of the Grand Est region to show you the places worth seeing while traveling around France.
La Petite France, Strasbourg, Grand Est
Grand Est Located in northeastern France, it covers the fertile highlands and the Vosges Mountains. The province is famous for Alsatian wines and champagne production, and its capital is Strasbourg.
Grand Est is an extremely picturesque region, with small towns dominated by half-timbered buildings, mountain slopes and Gothic churches. There is also the famous Haut-Konigsbourg castle and The Gothic-Renaissance town of Colmar, a winemaking center.
We’ll start with Strasbourg. There are plenty of places to visit in the capital. Worth seeing, among others:
- Cathedral of Our Lady in Strasbourg (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg) Observation terrace on the cathedral.
- Light show on the facade of Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Little France (La Petite France).
- Place Kleber.
- Parc l’Orangerie.
- European parliament.
Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg
Place Kleber, Starsbourg
Another city with a lot of monuments is Reims, here the cathedral (Notre Dame Cathedral) impresses tourists. Around the cathedral there is the Old Town with picturesque tenement houses and squares. Other attractions include:
- St. Basilica Remigiusz
- Tau Palace
- Cryptoportique
- Reims-Champagne Automotive Museum
- Domaine Vranken Pommery – Tour of the champagne factory
Domaine Vranken Pommery
Nancy is a historic city associated with the figure of the Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński. The center of Stanisław Square is decorated with the Stanisław Leszczyński Monument, and in its corners there are the Neptune and Amphitrite Fountains. Worth visiting:
- Musée de l’École de Nancy (Museum of the School of Nancy)
- Place de la Carriere
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy (Nancy Museum of Fine Arts )
- Porte Désilles
Musée de l’École de Nancy
Place de la Carriere
Metz is also a historic city that was the capital of Lorraine for centuries. Today, the city boasts one of the oldest churches in Europe, the Basilica of St. Peter. Other places worth visiting:
Metz is also a historic city that was the capital of Lorraine for centuries. Today, the city boasts one of the oldest churches in Europe, the Basilica of St. Peter. Other places worth visiting:
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Center Pompidou-Metz
- Porte des Allemands (German Gate)
- Temple Neuf
Center Pompidou-Metz
Temple Neuf, Metz
Mulhouse was a city heavily damaged during World War II, today it boasts interesting museums and valuable monuments that have survived difficult times.
Museums:
- Cité de l’Automobile,
- Cité du Train,
- Musée Électropolis,
- Museum of Printing on Textiles,
- Museum of Fine Arts,
- City Hall – Historical Museum,
It is also worth visiting the Kunsthalle – center of contemporary art.
Musée Électropolis, Mulhouse
La Kunsthalle Mulhouse
You can see that there are plenty of attractions to visit in the Grand Est region. Every city hides its own history, which is shown by individual buildings or exhibits in museums.
