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Strasbourg capitale de Noël

Continuing with my Xmas Market series: It was my second time in Strasbourg during Christmas market phase. The first one was back in 2009, where we had a European Union related project gathering. I remember they set up an ice-skate area in front of the big cathedral and we were listening to nice xmas music while it was slowly snowing.…

Les Marchés de Noël de Colmar

Thanks to my job I was three weeks in Germany during Nov-Dec and exactly in the christmas market period. After paying a visit to Basel & Stuttgart one I had three more to come! Esslingen, Colmar and Strasbourg. Colmar as stunning as it is, a quiet, not crowded petite town! Very well decorated indeed! Lots of Glühwein oops sorry "vin…

Basel & Stuttgart Xmas Markets

Well, you might have realized that I have been travelling to Swabia quite frequently. As it is more business related I generally have less chance to be a tourist around. Although I find Stuttgart as "not very charmant", the city somehow is very active since the day I am visiting. There is constantly a festival going around. Frühlingstfest, Schlemmen am…