La Petite Venise is the name given to Colmar's medieval old town. It's canals and houses lined up against the water are reminiscent of Venice, Italy. Photograph by Clement LEONARD, Getty Images Alsace ...

Boasting pastel-hued dwellings with sharply angled rooftops, stone-paved lanes, and breathtaking waterways adorned with flowers, the French settlement of Colmar resembles a fantasy brought to reality.

Filled with pastel coloured houses with steep roofs, cobbled streets, and stunning canals lined with flowers, the French town of Colmar feels like a fairytale come to life. Summer brings a special ...

The dulcet tones of French singer Charles Trenet waft past colourful half-timbered houses with bay windows and turrets. Holidaymakers stroll along the cobblestoned streets and sniff at the ...

Tourists looking for a destination that feels like Venice but offers the cosy atmosphere typical of mountain villages should look no further than Colmar. Nestled in the Alsace region, along the border ...