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Strasbourg is perched definitively between France and Germany, and throughout the centuries has been part of both. Wine and beer are plentiful, as well as dishes utilizing sauerkraut. Strasbourg’s university is one of the oldest, and has a solid international reputation. The university also gives the city a young and vibrant tone. The winstubs (wine taverns) are an important historic note from the Alsatian dwellers, natives of Alsace, the region surrounding Strasbourg.

The Strasbourg Cathedral is an impressive achievement of Gothic architecture. Built between 1284 and 1439, the central spire towers 465 feet into the air, and depicts the Last Judgment. The arched entryways are carved with figures. Other features of the Strasbourg Cathedral include stained glass windows, a rose window, a colorful organ case, and the Horloge Astronomique (astronomical clock). The carved wooden figures of apostles sweep about, and a rooster greets St. Peter daily, at 12:30pm.