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27/12/09

Alsace – Christmas celebrations : the « Noëlies »


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For the Christmas season the « Noëlies » in Alsace region is the opportunity to enjoy Advent time before the most beautiful night of the year and it is also an invitation to travel at the heart of the local Christmas spirit. The « Noëlies » is a major event in the local cultural time and it offers a large range of activities, which will take place until January 6th, 2010 throughout the wole region. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
26/10/09

November : a month dedicated to documentary films

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To celebrate the Month of Documentary Film 10th edition, november is a must-attend event in France, French West Indies and abroad for documentary films. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
19/08/09

Centenary of the Bugatti Brand and Site – Molsheim

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Of Italian origin, Ettore BUGATTI, born in Milan in 1881, chose Alsace as his home and France as his country by adoption.
He proved his affection for the country by painting his racing cars in the Blue of France.
He set up business in Molsheim, near Strasbourg, in 1909 with around twenty workers.
Thanks to his business activity, the small town developed rapidly, and throughout the world, the name of Molsheim became forever linked with BUGATTI victories. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
15/07/09

Strasbourg : discovering “la Petite France”, the district on waters

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With 2000 years of History, Strasbourg, European capital located at the crossroads of German and Latin worlds and France’s seventh biggest city, has a unique cultural and architectural heritage. Indeed, the entire city centre has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1988. It has many aspects to show, mixing tradition and modernity, and there are various ways to discover them, either walking, by boat, using the tramway or cycling.

Thanks to the richness of its cultural heritage, the city of Strasbourg offers many places of interest to see. Among the must do and see things, a nice walk within the narrow streets of “la Petite France” area is worth the trip. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team