A flight to Luxembourg takes you to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s stately capital, Luxembourg City which was founded in 963 AD by Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes. The old part of Luxembourg City was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Explore the origins and history of Luxembourg City at the Luxembourg History Museum which is housed in four former noblemen’s houses and see the scale models of the city showing its evolution over 1,000 years. For contemporary art, visit the new Museum of Modern Art (opening 2006) or the Casino Luxembourg. Mix with the locals in the Place d’Armes and sip dry, white Moselle wines or Mousel lager.
Escape the crowds with a day trip to the Oesling region, the wooded Ardennes plateau (50km north of Luxembourg City) where emperors and dukes went hunting. See the romantic Château de Vianden – a dramatic reminder of the Duchy’s feudal past.
Locals take their food seriously – Luxembourg has more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the world. Snack on thuringer (little spicy sausages) from street vendors and don’t miss Luxembourg’s finest dessert – the Quetsche tort – a delicious plum tart. |