France Strasbourg

Night View of Petite France with Saint Martin Bridge and Illuminated Half-Timbered Houses

2013
11/24
NIKON D800, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 13/1, ISO 100
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The night image captures the magical atmosphere of the Petite France district in Strasbourg. The half-timbered houses, with their white facades and dark wooden beams, are reflected in the waters of the Ill River illuminated by colored lights. The Saint Martin Bridge crosses the canal connecting the two banks of the historic district. The night sky, tinged orange by light pollution, creates an evocative contrast with the cold lights of street lamps and the warm ones of illuminated windows. This area of Strasbourg, once the district of leather workers and millers, is today one of the most romantic in the city.

Petite France, Saint Martin Bridge, night, Strasbourg, half-timbered houses, Ill River