Fairytale Streets✨

#hellochristmas Colmar, France — picture‑perfect Alsatian town of half‑timbered houses, canals, wine routes and well‑preserved medieval charm. What to see: - La Petite Venise (canals and colourful façades) - Old Town: cobbled streets, Maison Pfister, Koïfhus (Old Custom House) and Saint‑Martin Collegiate Church - Unterlinden Museum (Isenheim Altarpiece) - Bartholdi Museum (sculptor of the Statue of Liberty) - Covered markets and the Quartier des Tanneurs (tanners’ quarter) - Day trips on the Alsace Wine Route: nearby Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim When to go: - May–September: mild weather, outdoor cafés and wine touring - December: famous, very atmospheric Christmas markets (busy) - Shoulder seasons for fewer crowds and pleasant wine‑country walks Practical tips: - Compact and highly walkable; limited parking in the centre — park outside and walk or use shuttle lots in high season - Rent a car or join tours for wine‑route villages; trains and buses connect Colmar to Strasbourg and Mulhouse - Many shops and restaurants close for a long midday break outside peak tourist season — plan accordingly - Try local wines (Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris), tarte flambée (flammekueche), choucroute and Alsatian pastries - Buy museum/tourist office combo passes for savings; book Christmas market accommodation early Highlights: - Fairytale canals of La Petite Venise and photogenic half‑timbered streets - Rich Alsatian food and wine culture and gateway to iconic wine villages - Unterlinden’s art collection and intimate museums (Bartholdi) - Magical Christmas markets and comfortable base for exploring the Alsace region #colmar #alsace #petitevenise #wineroute #christmasmarkets