This
was our first visit to Colmar, a town in the Alsace region where
France meets Germany
Colmar is known for its
colorful,
well preserved, medieval houses and canals |
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The
covered market was designed in 1865 |
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Streets
are named after the local guilds |
Street
markers direct tourists through the town |
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Place
de l'Ancienne Douane is the site of the Old Customs House
and the
Swendi Fountain designed by Barthodi, the designer of the Statue
of Liberty |
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The
Pfister House built in 1537 |
The
house of a tailor built in 1419 |
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The houses are decorated with images
of
storks who return to this region
annually from
Africa
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Click
the link below to continue the tour of Colmar |
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