Luxembourg
Luxembourg thrives on tourism, and is the perfect place for a lovely cultural and historical experience of Europe. Along with the extraordinary historical architecture of Luxembourg, it also possesses great natural beauty, giving visitors a chance for horseback riding, walking, hiking and cycling activities. For an unforgettable holiday in Luxembourg, it is best to come in late spring, when the days are still a bit longer and the massive summer crowds haven’t arrived yet.
Luxembourg tourist attractions
1: Grand Ducal Palace
Situated in the historical centre of Luxembourg, the Grand Ducal Palace is where the Grand Duke and Duchess exercise all their official functions. The Palace was originally constructed between 1572 and 1574 in the Spanish Rennaisance Style, as a town hall. The Grand Duke’s Christmas message is displayed annually broadcasted from the Yellow Room.
2: The Moselle Valley
This is the famous wine region of Luxembourg and offers win tasting tours through all the beautiful wine farms in the region. The river Moselle flows southeast of the region right through the most prominent wine region, and also forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany.
3: Notre-Dame Cathedral
This is the main Roman Catholic Cathedral in Luxembourg. The Cathedral houses the royal vault, and also the sarcophagus of John the Blind, which is regarded as a well noted treasure for the country and its history.
4: The Casemates
These are a web of secret defensive passageways, which helped build Luxembourg military force up to the standard it is today. The first few tunnels were built in 1644 during the Spanish domination, and have since been expanded with every war Luxembourg faced.
5: US Military Cemetery
This is, according to some, a must see attraction when visiting Luxembourg. Just a few miles outside of the city, the graves of 5000 soldiers who died in World War 2, have been kept up to an amazing standard, and gives the visitor an eerie sense of pride (especially American visitors). The most well known grave in this cemetery, is that of George Patton.
This little mini train gives the visitor a chance to see another side of Luxembourg. The whole trip takes about an hour, and gives the visitor a chance to explore Luxembourg in a fun, relaxing way.
7: Dent Creuse
This castle was built by Count Siegfried of Lorraine in 965 AD. As time passed, it was subsequently divided into parts of a fortress, around which the modern day city of Luxembourg came to be today.
8: National Museum of Natural History