The entrance to the old town.  

Called Grand-Rue nowadays, is was the main alleyway through the Castrum, the roman legion camp, founded in the year 12 AC. it changed quite ...

More b&w right... HERE .  

I try to go on a free walking tour, If I don't know the place. I didn't go on this one in Amsterdam, as I lived there.  

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

Strasbourg is the capital of Europe. Not Brussels!  

The stork is a symbol for Alsace.  

It's always boxing day for cats.  

More skies here .  

The roof of a big shopping mall in Karlsruhe, Germany, an hour away. More b&w right... HERE .  

I don't have the time to fly to a warm country, so there is a fire.  

Last Tuesday, on the last sunny and (relatively) warm day.  

But still warm enough for a chat on a public bench, with a view.  

More Monday murals here  

A Christmas shop, open all year, for Xmas lovers/addicts.  

Setting up the 30 meters tall Christmas tree.  

More b&w right... here .  

On the river Ill, in the old town.  

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