Another fine day, but happy to have my socks!
Began with breakfast at Maison du Kougelhopf. The ladies running the cafe are real characters; one is a tiny, bustling figure with a husky, smoker's voice and tends to talk to herself when not talking to customers; the other brought her poodle to work, looped his lead around one of the chair legs and commenced her day. The poodle leapt up for cuddles from everyone moving around the cafe!
Talking of les chiens ... the information booklet in our room states: "Pets. Animals are welcome if they are well-mannered, without any charge. They are not allowed in the breakfast room. We thank you for your understanding." Vive la France ... a country that celebrates their pets!
Took an hour boat cruise on the Ill river. There were headphones fitted to each seat providing a commentary in the language of your choice.
Took an hour boat cruise on the Ill river. There were headphones fitted to each seat providing a commentary in the language of your choice.
Strasbourg has a history going back to the middle ages and we learned a bit about life along the river through the ages. Many stories of torture and cruelty, but also that the writer of the Marseillaise was a Strasbougie and that Mozart performed his music in the city many times.
Wandered through the Cathedrale Notre Dame and watched the horloge astronomique (astronomical clock) strike solar noon. The clock is a fabulous structure, sort of a huge cuckoo clock, with figures that move and tell a story of Christ looking down at the world prior to judgment day. The lacy, gothic Cathedrale is similar in architecture to Notre Dame, Paris, has an incredible organ with pipes soaring metres high and beautiful stained glass.
Wandered through the Cathedrale Notre Dame and watched the horloge astronomique (astronomical clock) strike solar noon. The clock is a fabulous structure, sort of a huge cuckoo clock, with figures that move and tell a story of Christ looking down at the world prior to judgment day. The lacy, gothic Cathedrale is similar in architecture to Notre Dame, Paris, has an incredible organ with pipes soaring metres high and beautiful stained glass.
Visted the Musee de L'Oeuvre Notre Dame. This musee is set in 17th century buildings which are the home of the foundation that administers the Cathedrale construction and restoration. The buildings are separated by inner courtyards with a reconstructed gothic garden and house a collection of medieval sculptures from the Cathedrale, stained glass, tapestries and paintings, all dating between the 11th and 17th centuries.
Spent the rest of the day wandering the city, take away dinner by the river (brrrr!) and an early night because we had an early start for Nancy tomorrow.
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The Musee de L'Oeuvre Notre Dame - isn't it fantastic to be able to appreciate all those treasures that have survived through the centuries. Once again the 'photos are great. L&G
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