Colmar!!!
The Grand Rue in Colmar
A few years ago, shortly after our first visit to Strasbourg, a friend recommended that we traveled to Colmar too. My initial thought was, how different could it really be from Strasbourg which also had lots of half timbered houses scattered throughout the city. Little did I know there was a significant difference. Strasbourg is a much bigger city and its architecture is not limited to the half timbered houses. There are modern buildings too interspersed with the old architecture. Colmar, on the other hand, its old town at least, is old and does have the fairy tale village look to it. Think of the setting of the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast. That's how Colmar looks.
Little Venice, one of the absolute must sees in old town Colmar
We were in awe of the beauty of the place. So much so that we went a second time in the same week we were in Alsace.
This was taken on our second trip in a week to Colmar. It was mid morning and we decided to have some snacks in Charles Schmit, a lovely French cafe and patiserrie located along the way to Colmar's old town. We ordered an Alsatian pizza, a quiche loraine, and two desserts. We divided them all so we could taste and enjoy each and every thing we ordered. It was delicious.
Someone's happy! Getting out of the sun and resting inside the cafe was a lovely respite from the heatwave.
Half timbered houses were everywhere in Colmar's old town.
There were lots of churches too! We visited a few.
At the Tanners Alley
Both Strasbourg and Colmar are known to be Christmas towns due to the lovely decorations on the houses during this time of year. It would be a dream to go back there in December.
On our second trip to Colmar, we decided to visit the Bartholdi Museum. You know, the man behind the statue of Liberty in New York!
