From the Andalusian-inspired courtyard of the Grand Mosque of Paris to the fairytale streets of Strasbourg and the contemplative silence of Lake Annecy... Special routes you can safely travel with your family.
Located in the famous Latin Quarter of Paris (5th Arrondissement), the Grand Mosque of Paris (Grande Mosquée de Paris) is not only a place of worship for Muslims in France but also a historical badge of honor. Built in the 1920s in memory of tens of thousands of Muslim soldiers who fought for France in the First World War, this masterpiece is like a corner from heaven with its Andalusian-inspired architecture, mosaics, and flower-scented courtyard. After praying in awe with your family here, you can sip your fresh mint tea and enjoy traditional desserts in the famous tea garden in the courtyard of the mosque. In recent years, Paris has turned into a gastronomy city where you can safely experience the most delicious halal versions of meat and world cuisine with your family, with the elegant 'Halal Fine-Dining' concepts opened.
The Alsace region on the German border of France offers a safe, quiet, and fairytale weekend, especially for families with children. Walking among the half-timbered, colorful houses of Colmar and Strasbourg, your children will feel like they are in a storybook. The spiritual stop of this beautiful trip is the Grand Mosque of Strasbourg (Grande Mosquée de Strasbourg), which is built by the river and impresses with its modern and immense architecture. The Alsace region hosts a very deep-rooted and organized Muslim community. Therefore, while walking in the streets of Strasbourg, it is very easy to find clean and reliable halal butchers, Turkish bakeries, and high-quality halal restaurants. It is a perfect balance to spend a 'familiar' weekend with your family in the middle of Europe.
If you want to completely get away from the crowds, city stress, and routine life and be alone with your family in the heart of nature, Annecy, known as the 'Venice of the French Alps', is just for you. The walking paths around Lake Annecy, one of the cleanest lakes in Europe, its pristine mountain air, and safe environment are ideal for a spiritual detox. You can take the halal snacks you prepared at home and your hot tea in your thermos and have a wonderful family picnic on the greenery by the lake. Setting sail on the water with a pedal boat you will rent on the lake and a sincere prayer of gratitude made as a family against the snowy mountains purifies one's heart from all worldly fatigue. What is luxury here is not the restaurants, but that immense silence and peace offered by nature.
In the intense work pace and city life of France, we sometimes need to take a deep breath. We have prepared 3 unique routes for our expatriate brothers and sisters who ask, 'Where should we go for the weekend to feel safe as a family, pray in awe, and eat our halal food with peace of mind?'.
France is a country with a deep-rooted Islamic history, hosting the largest Muslim population in Europe. While living in this beautiful country; it is your greatest right not to just go from home to work, but to travel safely with your family, meet the congregation in the courtyards of those magnificent mosques, and contemplate the natural wonders created by Allah. Do not worry about where to find halal food or where to worship while traveling. As the HalalWorld.com family, we are always by your side with Muslim-friendly accommodation options all over France and Europe. We wish you weekends full of health, safety, and peace!
