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The Wine Road of Alsace (La route des vins d’Alsace)
Alsace enjoys a special, sheltered regional location. The hot summers, warm autumns, and dry climate make it perfect for wine growing, and the differing soils and slightly higher elevations ensure maximum sun exposure for the region’s grapes. Nearly 5,000 growers tend 15,000 hectares of land, and Alsace is the only part of France where the […]
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and prime city of the Alsace region, the fifth smallest of the 27 regions of France. It is located at the French’s north-eastern territories and is known to be a seat of power for the European Parliament. The city itself can be found along the banks of the Ill River, which […]
Alsace Tourism – Visit the Alsace region of France
Alsace is the 4th most visited region in France and was recently voted by Lonely Planet as one of the “top hot spots” to visit in 2010. The Lonely Planet guide says that “with a very rich gastronomic heritage, Alsace has all the cards in hand to make the perfect holiday destination”. Alsace is one […]
