The Quartier des Tanneurs, known as "La Petite France" is the most atmospheric part of Strasbourg's historic center, with its maze of canals and narrow, winding streets lined by perfectly maintained 17th-century, half-timbered houses.
The most charming street of the quartier is the Rue du Bain-aux-Plantes. Stroll along this cobblestone street and admire the traditional Alsatian houses with their flower-bedecked balconies.
To the southwest are the Ponts Couverts (covered bridges), which include four of the town's medieval defense towers. From the Grande Écluse covered bridge, there is a panoramic view of the Strasbourg cityscape. The Grande Écluse is open to the public during the day and illuminated at night.