There is a small pedestrian French village that is home to medieval houses and is one of the most beautiful in the country.
While most Brits will visit places like Paris, Provence, and Bordeaux during their vacation in France, there are other lesser-known destinations worth visiting.
One of those positions is Eguisheim, named the town of the French people in a television program presented by the Franco-Luxembourgish journalist Stéphane Bern in 2013.
It has also been designated as one of the most beautiful villages in France since 2003.
Travel blogger Full Suitcase wrote, “Visiting this small town is like stepping back in time.
“Walking through its picturesque cobbled streets admiring the colourful houses, with pointed roofs and half-timbered facades, you feel like you are in a real fairy tale. “
Located just 15 minutes south of Colmar, Eguisheim is home to colourful half-timbered houses and cobbled streets.
During the summer months, the windowsills of Alsatian houses are adorned with colorful flowers.
The picturesque ones were built in a circle around the Château de Saint-Léon-Pfalz, a 12th-century castle.
A chapel and a fountain bear the same name as the castle and are must-sees for tourists.
There are many historic buildings in the French town, including St. Paul’s Church, a Gothic construction dating back to the 13th century,
Use the Eguisheim Discovery Trail to get out of all those sites.
Maps can be picked up from the tourist shop and highlight the main attractions and fact plates in the village.
Tourists can use the published map or a virtual edition to follow the path.
Eguisheim is also part of the Alsace Wine Route, which means it’s home to picturesque vineyards and some of the region’s wines, including Eichberg and Pfersigberg.
There are also local specialties to try, such as flammekueche (Alsatian pizza) and galettes de sarassin (savory pancakes).
Although Eguisheim is a short distance from Colmar and Strasbourg, cars are prohibited.
Arriving tourists will have to park their cars outside the French village, which will charge them up to 4 euros per day.
Overnight accommodation in Eguisheim is also affordable, with rooms in boutique hotels for as little as €67.
Stays at the hotel start from around €50 per child, with two other people sharing a room.
Eguisheim is a 40-minute drive from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, with direct service from the United Kingdom.
Direct flights operate from UK cities including London, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh, with one-way fares from £15.
Eguisheim is an hour’s drive from Strasbourg Airport, where direct flights from London operate.
The car-free French city has been praised by visitors, with one user saying: “The ancient city of Eguisheim is worth visiting.
“Walking there may remind you of walking through Disneyland, but that’s the most important thing. Beautiful restored houses with masses of flowers. “
Meanwhile, it is one of the largest towns in the United Kingdom.
And this British town has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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