Grand Est

A small piece of land where German Kings once ruled, Crusading Knights once built their palaces, and where the French live today, Metz is filled with history and was often was the site of many a historical event throughout its long and complicated history. Here’s a quick guide to the best things to do in Metz!

Eguisheim (German: Egisheim) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département of Alsace, France, notable for, and largely devoted to, producing Alsace wine of high quality. The village centre is very picturesque and receives many tourists, as the Alsace "Wine Route" passes the village. German is spoken almost exclusively. The commune was the birthplace of Pope Leo IX on June 21, 1002. Eguisheim (Duits: Egisheim) is een dorp en gemeente in het Franse departement Haut-Rhin in de regio Elzas. De…

The administrative centre of France’s new Grand Est region, Metz has been a base of power for more than 2,000 years. The Cour d’Or museum, which illuminates eastern France’s late-antiquity ... Read more

A guide to attending the Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons balloon festival in northwestern France, the largest hot air balloon gathering in Europe. The Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons events include daily mass ascents of hundreds of hot air balloons, the Grande Ligne, family attractions, and more. We share all the information you need to plan your trip and enjoy the festival. #GrandEstMondialAirBalons #MondialAirBalons #hotairballoon #balloonfiesta #ballooning #GrandEst #France #Lorraine…

French Gothic facade door of Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral (Our Lady of Reims) where the Kings of France were crowned in Reims, France.

Catherine shares how to explore the Alsace Wine Route by car including the best cities and villages to visit along the way and the best accommodations on the Alsace Wine Route in Grand Est, France.

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Gorgeous Chateau with a stunning lake in the front