In Strasbourg, France

December 20, 2008 · Posted in France 

Strasbourg Market

Strasbourg hosts the oldest Christmas market in France, in no small doubt because it was once a German city.


But the markets in Strasbourg, while still similar to the German ones, have that distinctive French flair: more artistic interpretation, more celebratory music, more hyperbole: Strasbourg calls itself “The Capital of Christmas.”

Strasbourg Lights

One thing that was also distinctive, but not in the best way, was France’s version of German gluwhein. The “Vin Chaud” I had was sweeter but weaker.

Strasbourg Market

Having not sufficiently warmed us up, a friend and I entered the Temple Neuf, where a choir led the parish in French and German carols.

Strasbourg Church

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Benjamin Thomas

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One comment to “In Strasbourg, France”

  1. Pak Karamu says:
    December 31, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    Happy new year to you

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