Picturesque village in France

Located about 5 hours east of the French capital, the village of Eguisheim is famous for its ancient, colorful architecture.

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The village of Eguisheim is located near the German border. If you are looking for a peaceful place and fresh air to relax, Eguisheim is an ideal place. The ancient, brilliant architecture in the sun will also make you excited to spend time in this place. Photo: ShutterStock / Boris Stroujko.

It is considered the most beautiful village of France not only because of its unique architecture, but also due to the color of the buildings. Coming here, you will discover the concentric circle design like a mysterious maze if viewed from above. The center of the village is the square, where the fountain is located, next to the Saint-Leon castle and the St. Peter in Gothic style. Photo: ShutterStock / Boris Stroujko.

Contributing to creating a poetic look for the place where they live, people often decorate their homes by planting flowers on walls, balconies and windows. This is one of the things that helps the village get more awards in flower art contests as well as preserving historical buildings at the national level. Photo: ShutterStock / Vytautas Kielaitis.

In addition, this place is the wine center of the Alsace region. As soon as you stand on the small road leading to the village, you can feel the scent of grape wine in the wind. Eguisheim Village has 33 vineyards and wineries, of which the largest wine cellar of the Alsace region is Wolfberger. Photo: ShutterStock / Richard Semik.

People in the sociable region and all speak French and German. The most suitable time for you to visit this place is when the whole village is in the wine-making festival in the fall. Along the streets in the center, you will see women in traditional costumes smiling and if you are lucky, you will be offered a glass of wine. Photo: ShutterStock / HUANG Zheng.

In addition to wine, visitors do not forget to taste typical French dishes. The most attractive is the "Tarte Flambee" cake, which is considered a specialty of this land. Photo: ShutterStock / Gyuszko-Photo.

Currently, the village has a mini train service that transports visitors or you can also try sailing. On the poetic river, the boat will take you sightseeing, explore the streets and alleys of the village. Photo: ShutterStock / Svetlana Jafarova.