More b&w right... here .  

Need I say more? The 455th Strasbourg Christmas market starts today, with high security. Millions of tourist (3.4 millions last year). Havoc...

The stork is a symbol for Alsace.  

Setting up the 30 meters tall Christmas tree.  

The first Christmas decorations in town. The 455th Christmas market open on November 26th, at 2  PM. 3.4 million visitors last year... I...

Well, it is the season, innit... The Christmas market opens next Wednesday, with hordes of tourists... 3.3 millions last year.... Chaos. It...

Putting up the big Christmas tree. Why so early? Well, it will take a few weeks to decorate it, in time for the Christmas market, opening No...

We have in Strasbourg the oldest European Christmas market, every year since 1570. 3 million tourists expected this month... A decoration on...

At the old city hall, built in 1731, former residence of the counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. These figures are not the counts mentioned above.....

This must be the most decorated house in town, to my knowledge. I had to queue to take this photo yesterday, dozens of phone photographers.....

The tree was put up yesterday. Once decorated, il will be the tallest Christmas tree in Europe, with its 30 meters. As usual. It will be rea...

This was last year. Not much to see, not much going on this year.  

It's christmassing alright! Lots more weekend reflections here

Whatever sad the weather might be, however bad the world news might be... We still are the Capitale de Noel, the Christmas capital!

Mister Claus had a warm welcome, after his trip... Madame Noel souhaita la bienvenue a son homme...

Did I already mention the Christmas market??? LOL! It's THE event of the year, after all! Animations for all ages are catered for. S...

Since 1670, we have the yearly chritmas market, one of the biggest in Europe, Chrstkindlsmarik in alsatian. The city center is worth seein...