Colmar.. the oldest and most beautiful tourist town in France

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasemi - If you are a fan of strolling through the old European streets, then there is no better way for you than the tourist town of Colmar in France, as this ancient city is still well preserved and wonderful.

Colmar is a city dating back to the ninth century AD, located in the Alsace region in the north-east of France, and it is one of the best ancient tourist towns in Europe, it includes many historical and well-preserved buildings, but there are some places that you should not miss during your trip to this city the beautiful.

Among those historical tourist attractions is the Guards Building, or as it is called in French, "Coog de Garg", which is a building with exquisite engineering and beautiful design according to the style that prevailed during the Renaissance, as it is characterized by a number of Tuscan and Corinthian columns.

And near it there is another beautiful building that is considered one of the oldest buildings in the city, and it is built according to the Gothic architectural style that is somewhat prevalent in this city.

On the big avenue, which is also an important destination for tourists, there are many beautiful boutiques and historical buildings such as the "La Maison de Zarcade" building, which dates back to the Renaissance, and the old customs house known as the Le Quavo building.

The old section of the customs headquarters was built in the year 1480 and the second section during the 16th century. The old customs yard is located near the building, and in the center is the "Shafendi" fountain, which was designed by the artist Bartholdi.

Also, the "Jeanne d'Arc" square is one of the most important landmarks in which local residents and international tourists alike choose to be the starting point or various meetings, and next to it is a group of wooden houses that decorate it and make it more beautiful.

In the end, do not miss crossing Tanning Street or "Rue de Tanour", which is the most important part of the tanners' area, because you will get to know more about a group of the most beautiful wooden houses.