Colmar, the most beautiful city in the world!

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Last weekend Laura, Kristian, Lizette and I went on an excursion to Colmar. It's JB's hometown so he offered to show us around and then take us out to see the wine district so we made a whole day of it.

I thought that after having seen the beautiful cobblestone streets and old German architecture of Petite France in Strasbourg that I couldn’t ever see anything as pretty again. Turns out I was wrong! Colmar is by far the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen. The entire city is like one giant candy town. Every street is breathtaking and the buildings are so colourful and detailed - I find it hard to believe that more people don’t know about it.

We spent a couple of hours walking around the city, stopping to grab coffee here and there and just soaking up the atmosphere, but then by midday it was time for a BBQ. JB's parents live in Colmar and when he told them he was taking his Australian friends to Colmar to show them the town, they insisted on having us over for lunch. It was such a generous offer and we were completely spoiled! They put on a huge spread of food, lots of it vegetarian, and we sat outside in the sunshine talking for hours.

It was such a great experience for us to have a real French BBQ, to meet JB’s family and friends. They were very hospitable, and now that we all seem to have improved so much with our French, it wasn't as daunting as it may have been had we done it a few months ago. It was just a pleasant day eating amazing food and drinking wine in true French fashion.

After lunch the adventure continued. We went for a drive through the Alsace wine region full of rolling, green vineyards. We stopped to visit a little town called Riquewihr which was probably one of the cutest little fairytale villages I've ever seen. Lots of old buildings like Colmar, but more like a fantasy land with tiny streets and surrounded by vineyard covered hills.

To finish off what can only be described as a perfect day, we stopped at a few wine places to get some free samples. Anyone who knows me knows that there's nothing I love more than free wine, but to have found that nice, dry white I've been searching for for the last five months made me happier than you can imagine! All in all, a perfect day in Alsace - arguably one of the most gorgeous regions on this earth.

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Photos

Laura, Lizette & Kristian
Casually being tourists

Maison des Têtes
This buidling had little detailed heads all over it!

Maison des Têtes
House of heads

Old buildings
Just like in my favourite part of Strasbourg, almost all of Colmar is full of these buildings with old German architecture. Every new street is stunning.

Petite Venise
A really cute area of the city with canals and restaurants.

French style BBQ
At JB's parent's house in Colmar

Laura, Cecile (JB's sister) and Greg
And Natasha, Cecile's friend, is hiding there behind Laura.

Riquewihr
It was so exciting walking down this little street, like entering a fairyland!

Riquewihr Fairyland
Very touristy, but a fairyland nevertheless.

More lamps....
For the calendar! (Thanks Krisitan!!)

More lamps....
It's like it wanted to have it's photo taken!

Comments

[Maa]

Wow!!
It is hard to believe that that is all real. It is just so different to Australia. A friend of mine from work went to a wedding in Colmar recently and she did say how beautiful it was there. Amazing

[Shelle]

I love your pix!
I have yet to be to France, but after seeing your pictures, I really want to go. :)

[Zara]

Belle Ville!
Wow! What a beautiful city! Now,I am desperate to go to France.The way the houses are build are amazing,it's so much different from other houses,beautiful windows...even though they look kind of an old-fashioned house,they still are very beautiful!A really cool place to live...J'adore sa!! Colmar,C'est sympa!

[Fran]

Colmar
Yes, Colmar is one of the most beautifull villages that i visited. Annecy is very beatifull too, and my home...Barcelona :P

[KHYBER]

I VERY LIKE THIS CTY BECAUSE ITS VERY BEAUTIFUL CITY THANKS