Estrasburgo, Francia [4K] ¡Paseo a pie con subtítulos! | Alsacia

🔵⚪🔴 Hoy vamos a dar un precioso paseo por la Alsacia, concretamente por el pueblo de Estrasburgo, que se viste con sus galas más navideñas para impresionar a todos los visitantes! Además también nos ofrece una gran variedad de mercados navideños!😍
Alsacia es una región de Francia que esta compuesta por pueblos que celebran la navidad por todo lo alto, y nosotros haremos una ruta por sus pueblos más emblemáticos como: “Eguishem, Turckheim, Colmar, Kaysersberg” y Estrasburgo.
Cada uno de ellos es diferente y alberga paisajes que te sorprenderán. Hacer la ruta de la Alsacia por Navidad es una forma de vivir la magia de estas fechas en todo su esplendor!

📢¡SUSCRIBETE A WALKING EYE Y NO TE PIERDAS INCREIBLES PASEOS! ✨😍💌

Hello everyone! 🙂 What a great welcome! Welcome to Strasbourg, the capital of Christmas! This is our fifth stop on our Christmas route through the Alsace region of France! If you want to know the rest of the towns on the Alsatian route, now available on our channel!

Every year, nearly two million visitors come here to the Alsatian capital to discover its wonders. The stork is a symbol of Alsace! Strasbourg is much more than a Christmas city, in fact, it is very important in Europe. I’m going to explain to you what its history has been until today!

Strasbourg is a city located in northeastern France, near the border with Germany. That is why its history in general is marked by its strategic location near the border. The area now occupied by Strasbourg has been inhabited since Roman times.

At that time, the city was known as “Argentoratum” and became an important military and commercial center along the Rhine River. This is the Rhine River. In the Middle Ages, Strasbourg became a free city of the Holy Roman Empire. Roman Germanicus.

At that time, construction of the Notre-Dame Cathedral began and continued for several centuries. Now we will go through a security check so that everything goes well! In 1681, following the Thirty Years’ War, the city was annexed by Louis XIV of France, marking the beginning of a period of French rule.

After France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, Strasbourg became part of the German Empire. During that period, major infrastructure and urbanization projects were carried out. Although after the First World War, in 1919, Strasbourg became part of France again under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Antiques!

During World War II, Strasbourg was occupied by Nazi Germany. However, it was liberated by Allied forces in 1944. After World War II, Strasbourg became a symbol of Franco-German reconciliation and a center of European institutions. And this is how today Strasbourg has the title of European capital along with Brussels and Luxembourg.

Since the city is home to multiple important European institutions such as: The Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the European Pharmacopoeia, the European Parliament and the European Ombudsman. This is the knight Liebenzeller, who led the inhabitants of this city to victory over the forces of the bishop of Strasbourg.

This victory granted Strasbourg the status of a free imperial city. And now we are about to see the grandiose Notre-Dame de Strasbourg cathedral! This corner house is La Maison Bollinger, a traditional Alsatian house more than 400 years old. The construction of the cathedral began in the year 1015.

This cathedral is an outstanding example of Gothic architecture. The height of the cathedral tower, known as the Strasbourg Arrow, reaches 142 meters. And it was one of the tallest structures in the world at its time. Alsatian houses! The cathedral houses an exceptional collection of stained glass and the Compass Rose is particularly famous.

We will now enter the Rohan Palace, which was the official residence of the prince bishops of the city. Its name comes from the Rohan family, which was the aristocratic family that occupied the episcopal see of Strasbourg in the 18th century.

It has also been the residence of cardinals, the headquarters of the Revolutionary Government during the French Revolution and an imperial palace under Napoleon. It currently houses the museum of fine arts, the museum of archeology and the museum of decorative arts. Hail Caesar! The cathedral also has an astronomical clock from the 16th century.

Each day at 12:30 pm, the clock comes to life with a series of animated figures depicting historical events and biblical scenes. The atmosphere that reigns in Strasbourg as Christmas approaches is unique. And it is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe!

In the Middle Ages, the “St. Klausenmarkt” (St. Nicholas market) during which gifts were offered to children. When Strasbourg became Protestant in the 16th century, the Saint Nicholas market, which is an expression of the cult of saints, disappeared.

And that same year gives way to the “Christkindelsmärik” (the Baby Jesus Market), which is celebrated a few days before Christmas at the foot of the cathedral. In the 1990s, the market began to spread throughout the city. And currently, more than 300 booths are distributed among the different squares of the historic center.

This is the story of Strasbourg, but since we are in the capital of Christmas, I am going to tell you the origin of Christmas! 🙂 The celebration of Christmas has its roots in Christian tradition, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.

The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not mentioned in the Bible, and December 25 was chosen later. This date coincided with pagan festivities that were celebrated around the winter solstice. Many cultures already celebrated festivities around the winter solstice to welcome light after the darkest days of the year.

In ancient Rome, “Saturnalia” was celebrated around December 25 in honor of the god Saturn. During this period, people were already exchanging gifts, banquets were held, and festive activities were carried out.

In Nordic and Germanic cultures, “Yule” was celebrated where bonfires were lit, gifts were exchanged, and banquets were held to mark the rebirth of light. During the Middle Ages, nativity scenes and Christmas songs began to become popular. Over time, Christmas became a time centered on family, generosity and goodwill toward others.

And the traditions associated with Christmas have become common practices around the world. But then when Santa Claus appears in the middle of all this? Well, the current image of Santa Claus has been formed from the fusion of several cultural influences.

The historical figure who most directly influenced Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas, a 4th century bishop in the city of Myra in Turkey. Saint Nicholas was known for his generosity and giving gifts to those in need. His holiday, December 6, was celebrated in many parts of Europe with the giving of gifts.

In European folklore, the figure of Saint Nicholas became “Sinterklaas” or Santa Claus. These characters continued the tradition of giving gifts to children during the Christmas season. Dutch immigrants brought the Sinterklaas tradition to New Amsterdam (now New York) in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” also helped popularize the modern image of Santa Claus. The current image of Santa Claus was largely popularized by Coca-Cola advertising campaigns in the 1930s. They featured Santa Claus drinking a Coca-Cola and solidified the image with the red and white suit.

Did you know that until Coca-Cola arrived, Santa Claus wore green? It’s amazing how quickly history can be changed without us realizing it! This place in 1930! This building is the Opéra national du Rhin. This institution serves the Rhine region, covering both the French (Strasbourg) and the German (Basel and Freiburg) parts.

This monument is dedicated to the fallen soldiers of France. We invite you to subscribe so you don’t miss new destinations every week! ✨😍💖 What we see in that building is a super advent calendar. Every day that passes a window opens and has a Christmas image. Exactly like chocolate calendars!

During the four weeks of the Christmas market, the city dresses up in its best clothes. And when night comes, magic makes its appearance and the city is an illuminated spectacle. But don’t think that you’ve already seen it all, because the best is yet to come…

The largest of the markets crowned by an immense Christmas tree is waiting for us! Who dares to put the star up there on the tree? Tell us some peculiarity of Christmas in your country! We read you in comments! 💌💖 This tree is 30 meters high and is decorated with 7 kilometers of lights.

After this route, it has become clear to us that Alsace celebrates Christmas with passion. In addition to Strasbourg, several towns and cities organize their Christmas market in charming locations. Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Colmar, Eguisheim, Mulhouse, Obernai and Haguenau are some of the most visited.

These welcoming and respectful towns with some ancestral customs arouse more and more enthusiasm. And you can see many of them on our channel! If you like our videos, support us with a like and share it with the people you love most! 🚀👍💖 We are about to reach a place that you surely know!

At this moment, we start to say goodbye to the video and we do it in front of the majestic Strasbourg cathedral! I hope you liked the route through Alsace! We wish you the best and that you have good health, which is the main thing! 🙂 See you in the next video! ❤

See you soon! ✨💖✨