This time in the world's third richest country, with quaint little back streets
and stunning scenery, it can only be Luxembourg
let's go check it out!
Aarriving by air you can travel into the center of town by taxi or bus there is
no train service connecting the city. Three buses run a service the 117
16 or 29 and the bus stop is just outside the terminal. Grab a
ticket for two euros and take the 25 minute ride into town a taxi will be
about 25 euros
So the transport situation here in Luxembourg is pretty good the bus behind
me brought us from the airport in about 20 minutes and as it's a Saturday it's a
free service so, it's heavily subsidized here in Luxembourg so free on a Saturday
and two euros at any other time during the week so it's really cool.
The city center is very compact so easy to explore on foot
we arrived quite early so the shopping district was still quite quiet. You will
find many high-end retail stores along with plenty of cafes and patisserie
for a morning snack.
One of the squares had a small market with some antique and trinkets dolls I'm
not sure if this happens any other day of the week let us know in the comments.
There is an abundance of monuments and churches so just stroll around and see
what the next street has to share you really can't get lost.
Parts of the old town are down in green valleys so you will find that there are
lots of great viewing points. There are rivers and streams and numerous
picturesque bridges, it has an eclectic mix of medieval classical and
contemporary architecture which seems to complement each other.
The beautiful Grand Ducal Palace is located in the heart of the old town
with the luxembourg Parliament located in the southern wing of the building.
It is possible to take a short guided tour of the palace during the summer months
and later will see the marching guards.
Notre Dame Cathedral is the religious heart of the nation and one of the most
popular places to see in Luxembourg.
Adophie bridge built in the early 1900s spans across a gorge containing a
lovely part for walks and picnics. It's also a few degrees cooler in the shade
during summer you need to find a spot to cool off.
If you fancy a cycle around town you account for the many Vilo stations you
can register online in advance of your trip and prices start from as little as
2 euros for a day the roads are very cycle friendly.
Let's take a quick recap on our walking route so far we arrived by bus walked
around the shopping area and the square past the Ducal Palace and back across to
the Cathedral with the views of the bridge and park heading towards Grund we
passed a bike station and as you can see it's super easy and compact.
Nestled in the Alzette River Valley the GRUND district is accessible by cobbled
streets or for ease this handy lift. The area is in my opinion the prettiest and
very charming it has a village atmosphere that makes you feel like
you're a million miles away from the city.
As the rain started we took a break for a beer at Scott's bar adjacent to the
bridge on a sunny day it would be a nice place to sit outside.
Walking by the river we approached New Munster Abbey, this is a very old 16th
century building surrounded by the city fortifications it really is stunning in
this area it also forms part of the Wenzel walk and we'll be following some
of that shortly.
In the grounds we were lucky to capture an Alfa Romeo fan club drive out in
convoy after exhibiting day.
The Grund Gate takes pride of place over the river in the fortification area it's
on the Wenzel walk that is a circular walking route sign posted all over the
old town and in total it's about five kilometers long taking in many of the
sites we have shown you today.
Clem de la Corniche is hailed as the most beautiful balcony in europe and
provides stunning views over the Grund district. It was built by the Spaniards
and French in the 17th century. So a quick update on our progress from Scots
pub we walked by the river to the Neu Munster Abbey, over the Grund Gate, up
the fortifications and under the castle bridge to arrive on top of the Clem
del la Cornche.
Castle bridge was replaced in the 17th century with this
brick built stunning structure. Previously it was a wooden drawbridge that linked to the Book Encasements.
The Book Encasements are the site of the original
defensive fortifications for Luxembourg dating back to the 10th century. You can
walk around the top for free or pay 4 euros to go inside the labyrinth of
caves and corridors.
Petrusse Express is a little green train that's great for the family but the 13
euro fee is a bit high for this 45-minute commentary tour around the
main sights of Luxembourg. You can get on and off of the Book Encasements.
Walking back down into the Grund district we were heading for a special
glass elevator, it's somewhat out of the way but it's not to be missed as a free
fun attraction.
Whizzing you back up to city level take a moment to take in the view and stand
on the glass floor if you dare!
Very close to the lift was Pescatore JP foundation, it's a historical building
and was home to General Patton at the time of the Battle of the Bulge. now can
you believe it's a retirement home.
So if the final part of our walking tour we went from the Book Encasements, down
to the glass elevator, up to the Pescatore and back into town to the Grand
Ducal Palace.
With a marching band the Luxembourg Guards that brought an end to our day
walking around the old town. We hope you've enjoyed our guide. Please share
your experiences of Luxembourg in our comments and do let us know if you
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happy travels from the memory seekers!