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Strasbourg has flavors of both France and Germany, and sits right on the border of the two countries.

Its picturesque "la Petite France" neighbourhood looks like something straight out of a fairy tale book, a riverfront neighbourhood with black and white timber-framed buildings. The Black Forest and the legendary Rhine River are just beyond the city's edge.

Strasbourg is an important centre of manufacturing and engineering, as well as of road, rail, and river communications. The port of Strasbourg is the second largest on the Rhine after Duisburg, Germany. The city is the seat of the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine.
The city is chiefly known for its sandstone Gothic Cathedral with its famous astronomical clock. Strasbourg Cathedral is one of Europe's most beautiful example of gothic architecture.

The major shopping streets lie on the central island. There is a food market on Bd de la Marne (Tues & Sat) and a flea market on Rue du Vieux-Hopital (Wed & Sat).

Across town, a host of interesting bars and restaurants surround the cathedral and its the perfect place to relax and to people watch.