Is This French City Really as Magical as on Instagram?

On Instagram, Strasbourg's old town with its timber-framed houses and impressive cathedral looks simply magical. But is the city in the east of France really that fantastic? We went there to find out - come with us to Strasbourg!

CREDITS:
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Cédric Tacussel
Editing: Klaudia Begic
Supervising Editor: Elisabeth Yorck

🧡💚💜 Lots of thanks to these IGers for their lovely pictures:

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[anim]

"François Muller"
cant get a better name for a french living in Strasbourg 😅

[iliasanastasiadis]

Been in Strasbourg, Colmar, Eguisheim and all I can say is, yes, it is totally worth it. Especially now in spring!

[quippy]

Strasbourg and the Alsace area are absolutely gorgeous!

[Veru_catmama]

the whole Alsace region is beautiful and their wines are to die for♥

[jgucfuw]

Probably the most beautiful city I've been to. ❤

[christir]

I am from Strasbourg. 1st, its urban unity area is 500, 000 inhabitants (in France several cities are separated, so here it counts 23 towns). Its also 1 of european capital, famous for its EU parliament. Numbers up not includes german part, Kehl! There is a tramway running there, for me, as a EU city, kehl is kinda a symbolic suburb. Very cute thing. + the christmas markt, the medieval atmosphere, the splendid wine region, the people, all this makes Strasbourg a gorgeous place to visit, just come 😊

[machtmann]

Was in Strasbourg right when this video was released. Can confirm that it is wonderful!

[The-Traveler-And-Wanderer]

I went here for my first time in Europe. Strasbourg absolutely exceeded my expectations!

[Bunga_Bunga]

Strasbourg a city in France who looks so German 😍
It matches the name of the tour guide 🇫🇷François Müller 🇩🇪 and the FlammKuchen 🇩🇪

[PeaceMEarth]

Looking forward to move their in July 😊

[ikmarchini]

Been to Strasbourg for work many times. Every time I ask a local "Are you French or German" they tell me they're Alsatian.

[jamesbon]

My wife and I were just there. It was fantastic! People are nice and the sights are amazing.

[julio-izsk]

been there about 10 occasions for training, it’s beautiful.

[CanadianFox]

One of the few cities in Europe that actually lives up to hype imho (but watch out during major holidays because it also gets pretty busy)

[andresalgadomarques]

Ma belle ville ❤❤❤ qui m’a si bien accueilli 🥰🥰🥰

[sebastienchristophefaubour]

One of Europe's most beautiful cities! There's the picturesque oldtown but there's also a lot of modern architecture throughout the city. As it's a quite small town you can easily discover it using public transportation, bicycle or even walk.

[josephusanthonybumaat]

Never fails to disappoint means it surely will disappoint😂🤣
Video Editor, pls edit!

[mikeshawn]

Visited in 1995 on a business trip, I loved it back then. It was the most beautiful old town I had ever visited. After three weeks in France this March, it is still the best French old town I have ever visited. I hope to come back again but wonder if too much tourism may succeed to disappoint my old memory.😊😅

[Spartan]

From the title I was expecting this to be more negative than positive. Glad to see it wasn’t. I’ve only been once and stayed in a hotel right next to the cathedral. I just couldn’t got over the awesomeness of that construction. I was completely taken aback by its magnificence when I walked around a corner and there it was.
Such a beautiful city and well worth a visit.

[ASMRJusTravelz]

very beautiful..can't wait to visit it again