Strasbourg, France

On Sunday, myself and two others ventured to Strasbourg, France. We watched traditional dancers in the Gutenberg square, which appropriately hosts a book market during the week. Thank you Herr Gutenberg for the printing press! The Muensterplatz was alive with tourist, despite the fact that it was Sunday. There we were entertained by accordionists and opera singers while perusing the platz.

The architecture was very unique, with wooden beams for support. I felt as if I was walking through the illustrated pages of a story book.

A tributary of the Rhine river flows around the downtown of Strasbourg, creating a sort of island. We had lunch at a French cafe sitting across from these houses, eating Spaztle and drinking French wine. Oo La La!

A view of the city of Strasbourg. The tower to the right is a remnant of the old city wall. Behind us was the museum of modern art, and as we walked towards it, it was an interesting contrast of historical and contemporary. You can see the Muenster in the background, which is incredibly impressive. While it was built at the highest point in the city, the elevation change is not even noticeable while on foot. Standing by it was a quite intimidating, not only because it was massive, but also because of its Gothic style. Gargoyles were always looking down on us.

Views of the Muenster

Who do you need to know to get access to climb up the rest of the spire?

It's a massive cathedral, there has to be so much more than what the public is allowed to see!

For now, it's back to class...

FYI: We were warned during our orientation that the Internet connection at the Gaestehaus can be quite slow, and I have begun to experience long periods of time without any connections at all. If you don't see posts for a day or two, it's most likely because I can't get on the Internet or the connection is too slow.