Strasbourg Holidays

There’s a reason Strasbourg has been awarded the name ‘Capital of Christmas’. It’s home to the oldest and biggest Christmas market in Europe. There are over 300 stalls scattered around the city centre, all in walking distance. You can grab yourself a glass of freshly brewed mulled wine, take home a personalised Christmas decoration or tuck into some hot, sugary churros.

The student population comes out at night, especially right by the cathedral and along Rue des Juifs, Rue des Freres and the university campus itself. You can party with them in all the local bars and clubs dispersed along the streets or, for a slightly more chilled option, there are plenty of cosy wine taverns to sit back and enjoy a glass of wine.

It has a strange name, but it makes for a delicious, sweet breakfast treat. It tastes a bit like a French brioche but has the added texture and sweetness of dried fruit and almonds. It’s baked in a circular pan, just like a Bundt mould and is often shown off in bakery and patisserie shop windows. You can eat it like the locals with a strong espresso or chow it down with a cup of tea or a velvety hot chocolate.