At the start of a long journey to Strasbourg, Dima's taking a nap on the train from Dessau to Magdeburg.(nsoveiko)

Ready to transfer at Braunschweig. The next train down to offenburg was packed beyond recognition.(nsoveiko)

Bonjour, Strasbourg!(nsoveiko)

Waiting for zwei a la pression. Strasbourg is a fascinating mix of French, German and Alsace cultures.(nsoveiko)

The most famous of the local brews -- Kronenburg 1664(nsoveiko)

A rather intricate salad with headcheese(nsoveiko)

Main course -- lamb with roasted mushrooms and steamed vegetables(nsoveiko)

The infamous "one-toothed" Strasbourg Cathedral. Unlike many other cathedrals of this size, it does not have an open square in fron of it, but faces a rather narrow street.(nsoveiko)

Cathedral at night(nsoveiko)

beautiful old houses on the river(nsoveiko)

This part of the house was built over the water. There are quite a few such ones in the old town.(nsoveiko)

The tour boat speeding down the canal(nsoveiko)