🇫🇷 Colmar | A Fairy Tale Blooming with Flowers

As the filming location of Howl's Moving Castle, the entire town is filled with traces of Miyazaki's magic. The damp, drizzly weather always reminds me of that sunny afternoon... ———————————— 📍Travel Guide Recommended Transport: Train (TER) Duration: 30-45 minutes Frequency: Every 30-60 minutes Ticket Price: €10-15 one-way (book via SNCF Connect or Trainline). Note: Strasbourg transport passes do not cover this route — purchase separately. Departure: Strasbourg Gare Centrale Arrival: Colmar Gare 🚶♀️ Recommended Route 1️⃣ La Petite Venise The most famous spot in Colmar! Colorful Alsatian houses line the canals. For the best photos, visit early morning for softer light. 2️⃣ Colmar Old Town Stroll along Rue des Marchands with its medieval and Renaissance half-timbered houses. Stop by Saint-Martin Church and its lively square. Explore open-air flea markets where vendors switch effortlessly between German and French — fun for browsing and chatting! 3️⃣ Maison des Têtes (House of Heads) Built in 1609, its façade features over 100 stone-carved faces — silent guardians of time. 4️⃣ Maison Pfister Renaissance-era elegance with painted façades — like a backdrop where fairy-tale witches and medieval nobles once crossed paths. A favorite filming location for period dramas! 5️⃣ Chinese Restaurant 2 Filming Spot Bistrot des Lavandières (12 Rue Saint-Jean, 68000 Colmar) 6️⃣ Museums Toy Museum (Musée du Jouet et du Petit Train) Unterlinden Museum (art and history) Wish I’d allocated more time here! 🍽️ Food Recommendations Baeckeoffe (Alsatian meat and potato casserole) Choucroute Garnie (sauerkraut with sausages) Escargots à l’Alsacienne (Alsatian-style snails) Blanquette de Veau (veal stew) Escalope de porc à la crème + Spätzle (pork in cream sauce with egg noodles) Also tried an amazing beef cheek dish (forgot the name — but crowded outdoor seats = good sign!) The croissants at the café opposite Chinese Restaurant are unforgettable! 📸 Photo Tip Wear light-colored or high-brightness outfits — they pop against the vibrant backdrop! #FairyTale #Miyazaki #France #EuropeTravel #Colmar