European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The Chambre do Roi in the cd amp teau Des Rohan where distinguished visitors stayed. Jean Casimir King of Poland emperor Joseph ii of Austria and the French writer and philosopher Voltaire. Raven court harbours the Best of medieval times and architecture and a visit there is a must. Tucked quaintly several blocks from the Cathedral is la Petite France. In medieval times the neighbourhood housed the working class of Strasbourg. Tanners Millers and fishermen called the area Home. This area is remarkably preserved and reflections from nearby canals will show the visitor alsatian Renaissance Homes with All their wooden timbers carved porches and sloping roofs originally used for drying animal skins. Take an Opportunity to see the magnificent houses at numbers 42, 33 and 31 on the Rue Dubain Aux Plantes. Broglie Square used formerly for Selling horses offers a visitor the Chance to see a first class european opera House. The municipal opera theater at one end of the Square is a testament to the opulence of the 1800 s. Trimmed with red velvet the Interior is built in five Levels with a Large Light refracting Crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Other things not to miss in Strasbourg include Saint Thomas Church the covered Bridges Over the Iii River and the Vauban dam. Cosmopolitan Strasbourg is the Home of the european parliament the Council of Europe and the european commission on human rights. Tours of the palais de i Europe Are possible and it is one of the few places in the City that offers Tours in English. You May walk through the parliament and Council building for no fee. While Many could spend a lifetime visiting historic european cities Strasbourg offers visitors nearby convenience a Beautiful and Friendly City and the Opportunity to touch and live tips a getting there from the Kaiserslautern area take the a-6 past Saa Brucken to the a-4. Take that South toward Saverne and watch for the signs to Strasbourg. Travelling time is about 2 i hours. An alternate route through Small German and French towns is to take the a-62 toward Pir Masens and continue to we Brucken. Take the second City exit turn left and watch for the signs to Bitch. At Bitch take the n-62 toward Hagenau. Once in Hagenau watch for the Strasbourg signs. Travelling time is about vhf hours. A accommodations for those looking to spend a night or two in Strasbourg hotel rates Range from $20 nightly for a one Star hotel to $200 nightly for a four Star hotel. Generally two people can spend the night in an adequate hotel for about $100. A eating meals Are usually expensive. Plan on spending $10 and up per person for dinner at a Good restaurant. A tourist information Call the Strasbourg tourist Bureau at 0033-88-522828. Information about hotels and restaurants is available from the Strasbourg tourist Bureau located on Cathedral Square across from Cathy Zdrale notre Dame. A Steve scholar 55 november 12, 1992 stripes Magazine 77
