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Colmar in Winter: Where Teddy Bears Outnumber Reality

Colmar in winter is not a town — it’s a perfectly staged set. By the end of the day, teddy bears outnumber reality.

The Toy Museum in Colmar: Not as Cute as the City Outside

I expected Colmar’s Toy Museum to be as cute as the town itself. It wasn’t — and that difference turned out to matter.

Strasbourg’s Monument aux Morts: A Mother Between Two Flags

Trams run through Place de la République, one of Strasbourg’s largest and most orderly squares, without slowing down. Offices frame the space — and nothing demands a pause. Except one monument.

Tomi Ungerer Museum in Strasbourg: Where Whimsy Ends and Irony Begins

Museums dedicated to children’s illustrators often promise comfort and nostalgia. The Tomi Ungerer Museum in Strasbourg does something else entirely — and that’s precisely why it stayed with me.

Sélestat, Alsace: the town I ended up in when the castle was closed

Sélestat in Alsace wasn’t on my plan. A cancelled shuttle brought me there. And that quiet winter morning turned out to be one of the most memorable parts of my trip.

Strasbourg Between Christmas and New Year: Is It Worth Visiting for the First Time?

I arrived in Strasbourg for the first time between Christmas and New Year, fully aware that this wasn’t the “right” moment.