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Tablecloths, napkins and lampshades are made from locally-woven linen with embroidered monograms reflecting traditional motifs. Red, white or écru throws and cushions in top quality cotton often feature heart shaped "relief" pattern embroiderery. Glassware and pottery is also attractively hand painted with local, traditional motifs. A souvenir shop for people who never buy souvenirs.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16149 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16141
Hire from just up the canal (Saverne or Lutzelbourg) and stay moored free just before the Rhine lock gates.

Five minutes from the centre by bike (hired with the boat) and you get to see the Alsatian countryside.

Try a night moored at Saverne, looking up at the Bishop's Palace where Cagliostro studied and Cardinal Rohan welcomed Marie Antoinette as she arrived to make a doomed marriage. Beats a static hotel room any day.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16141 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15792
It offers clean, comfortable en-suite hostel accommodation, which is often booked up by MEPs.

For the best tarte flambees go to Les Trois Brasseurs at 22 Rue des Veaux. It often has special deals on tarteflambee and beers.

For great beers, go to Academie de la Biere on Rue Adolphe Seyboth. It is a great place to have a few drinks after wondering around beautiful Petite France.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15792 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15790
Passing through a passage opposite the Cathedral you will find the restaurant, situated in an immense arched cellar.

The ambiance in the restaurant is excellent - dimly, atmospherically lit, and decorated with dark wooden furniture. The restaurant offers all the local specialities, wonderfully cooked, and despite the excellent location the prices are reasonable.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15786 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15786 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15774
The 12 apostles parade in front of Christ at the top level of the clock and a cock spreads its wings and crows.

Cherubs turn an hour glass and hit a gong and there are automata that represent the four ages of man.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15774 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15772
Try booking a hotel in just over the border in Germany. Make contact with your EU Member of Parliament and arrange a free private tour around the parliament.

Get to know them before you travel and who knows you might get them to take you to lunch or dinner.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15772 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15770
This allows unlimited travel throughout Alsace as well as Basle in Switzerland and parts of Lorraine.

It is available at the bargain price of 13.50 Euros per day and for parties of 2-5 travelling together it is exceptional value at 26.60 Euros for the whole group.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15770