Strasbourg Cathedral

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg - Strasbourg Cathedral. Gothic nave. It was rebuilt into the Gothic style in 1220-1274. "The architecture of the nave, begun about 1250 and finished in 1290, is almost exclusively Gothic. The name of the architect is unknown. We can gather, however, from the analogies of style, that he had been a diligent student of French architecture".--Baedeker 1911. IMG_1127

Strasbourg

October 4th 2019
The next morning Viking Sigrun docked in Kehl, Germany, directly across the Rhine from Strasbourg, France. The morning shore excursion was to Strasbourg. Again this was an amazing sight. Strasbourg had been fought over by France and Germany for centuries up to World War II. Now all was peaceful The regional tram system seamlessly connects Strasbourg and Kehl and there has been discussion of consol ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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