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Strasbourg has a huge Catholic cathedral and many good Alsatian restaurants. Luxembourg is a city with dramatic ravines and cute castles.
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Strasbourg's cathedral, as usual, was undergoing some renovation. |
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One of the most interesting things was an astronomical clock which had several little mechanically animated characters which went through various motions at 12:30 pm, or noon GMT. Father Time chased a baby; the 12 apostles of Christ processed before him, and Christ then crossed himself; a rooster crowed a few times. |
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A rose window. You could OD on rose windows in this country. |
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These guys were tuning the organ, adding somewhat strange sounds to the scene. There were signs warning us about pickpockets, about the only time we were made not to feel safe the entire trip. |
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This is the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. |
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Apparently the building is named after Louise Weiss, a past president of the EU. |
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It has lots of windows to wash. |
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Luxembourg cathedral. |
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The Luxembourg cathedral had two organs, a classical one in back, and a symphonic one on the side in front. Both of them were being played while we were there, fortunately not simultaneously. |
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Luxembourg is no longer the smallest nation in the EU --- that honor now goes to Malta, which is about an eighth the size. |
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A war memorial. |
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The city of Luxembourg has some quite impressive ravines. |
