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Lonely Planet publishes the perfect guide to discover the European capital on a getaway for a weekend or more. This full color, concise and very complete guide covers the main points of interest in Strasbourg: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Petite France with its half-timbered houses, a faithful reminder of Alsace's past; its History Museum, the recently reopened Art Nouveau municipal baths, the Alsace Museum, the Parc de l'Orangerie, the European Institutions district... as well as the best addresses to eat, drink, go out, visit or go Shopping. It also includes a tour of Germany, Christmas magic in the French city or river boat rides, among many other proposals. In this city, which swings between the past and the future, the traveler will be able to discover the Alsatians' art of living. When you open the door of a winstub (tavern) you will understand the meaning of the word heimlich (untranslatable; a mix between "intimate" and "relaxed"). Strasbourg is a modern and environmentally friendly city, which stretches along the Rhine and is ideal to discover on foot or, better yet, by bike!