European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pedestrians walk across Broglie Square in front of the opera do Rhin the municipal theater. 8elow, the ceiling of the theater is adorned with paintings and a chandelier. Above a Young Man sits along die Quai l ill under the Balcony of the old customs House. Left artefacts from the 16th to the 19th centuries Are on display at die Muste de i oeuvre. Below left a nun stands outside the cath4drale notre Dame. Below die olt Eastern House now the museum of modern Art Strasbourg continued from Page 9 history belonged to Germany or France and because of that it retains both a German and French atmosphere a decided advantage of visiting Strasbourg is that because of the diversity of the things to see and do a visit could last from a single Day to a week. The amount of time Money and shoe leather you possess Are possibly the most limiting factors you will encounter. As indisputable As the Sun rising in the East the Best place to begin any visit to Strasbourg is the Cathy Kirvale Motre Dame. The Cathedral is the heart of old Strasbourg and is guaranteed to impress even the most travelled european visitor its stained Glass windows magnificent Cathedral ceiling astronomical clock and single Tower Promise to raise a person s blood pressure As will climbing the 300 Steps that Lead to the top of the Cathedral Tower for those wanting a midday aerobic workout. Cathedral Square just outside notre Dame offers visitors a View of medieval architecture along with ample opportunities to visit shops that sell to shirts postcards and other souvenirs. A Short walk along the Square leads a vistor to the Kammerzell House. This remarkable building was built Between 1586 and 1589 and features outstanding half timbered beams illustrating classical and Christian heroes. It was built for Martin Braun and though it changed owners several times it always remained a shop until it was sold to the Parish of notre Dame. Today the ground floor is a restaurant which is a wonderful place for Inch. If museums interest you prepare for the visit of a lifetime. Just around the Corner from Cathedral Square is the chateau Des Rohan. The 18th-Century French architectural Complex is composed of several outbuildings along with the Palace itself. The main facade of the Palace faces the Banks of the Iii River and is characterized by its Central corinthian columns. The Palace was the residence for Strasbourg s Bishops until it became part of the City s museum system in 1898. It will Cost 15 French francs to visit the Interior of the Palace which houses much of its original decor. You can see the Royal apartments used by Louis Xiv in 1744 and a Antoinette in 1770, along with the bedroom and Library used by the Rohan cardinals. The Palace houses the museum of Fine arts with its Large collection of ancient and modern paintings and the museum of decorative arts and its collection of Fine ceramics and porcelain. Explanations of exhibits Are in French Only. Another museum not to be missed is the notre Dame Parish Hall museum also located on Cathedral Square. Until 1931, the museum housed Only artefacts from the Cathedral. Today it houses artefacts depicting the general development of Strasbourg and Alsace and has a Fine collection of furniture sculpture and stained Glass. Located several Short blocks from Cathedral Square Are Raven court and Raven Bridge. Raven Bridge was formerly called the Quot Bridge of agony Quot where those who had been sentenced to death found themselves shunted into a tiny Cage and dropped from the Bridge to certain death at the Bottom of the Iii River. Fortunately Raven Bridge today is a pleasant place to Stop and watch Strasbourg life and offers no visual clue of its horrific past. Long abandoned the guest rooms of nearby Raven court once played Host to