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Luxembourg is a little
country situated in the
very heart of Europe. It
is characterized by a
possibility of varied
vacation without long
trips to spend. Most of
holidaymakers choose a
hotel as an
accommodation in
Luxembourg-City. As a
cheap and good place for
a sleep a holiday house
or an apartment can be
also recommended. The
city of Luxembourg is
one of the smallest
capitals in Europe. Its
population is about
80,000 inhabitants but
it surprises visitors
with its cultural
diversity. Here you will
find everything from
theaters and good
restaurants up to the
exciting festivals. Many
of European institutions
in the city contribute
much to the
international flair. In
the North of the country
you will find the
deserted and unspoiled
Ardennes in contrast to
the small but lively
capital. It is the right
place for those who
adore nature and wild
life. Some of the hills
in the north of the
country that are covered
with huge forests are
well-known as
“Luxembourg
Switzerland”. You are
always welcome in small
and quaint towns like Ettelbruck and Diekirch.
Wine lovers should visit
the Mosel Remich for
sure. This area is
prominent for its
vineyards for more than
2,000. The Moselle wine
is as good as its “big
brother” in Germany. Not
far from this area there
is a prominent and chic
resort of
Mondorf-les-Bains. In
the south, on the border
with France, there is
the industrial heart of
Luxembourg. The steel
plants here have their
best season and at the
same time some relics
from the time of the
industrial revolution
are open for visitors.
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In the early morning haze
Luxembourg City is reminiscent of an
ancient fairytale city, with its towers and
turrets. The old centre of town, which has
been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
can trace its history back to the 10th
century, when Siegfried, Count of the
Ardennes, built a castle on a rock above the
Alzette River. He named the castle
Lucilinburhuc. Over the centuries the castle
and surrounding town was strengthened with
numerous additional fortifications, walls
and gates until it became known as the
'Gibraltar of the North'. Today the various
components of the fortress are the city’s
chief tourist attraction. There are some
other interesting sights in the old centre
of town too, including several museums.
Modern Luxembourg on the plateau du
Krichberg is more concerned with business
than pleasure, as the work of a major
international financial centre goes on
inside the many modern office complexes in
the area. Luxembourg has the highest number
of banks of any city in Europe, and it is
also home to numerous European Union
institutions. The European Council of
Ministers holds their sessions in the city
for three months every year, and the
European Court of Justice presides here too.
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Moselle
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The Moselle Valley is a
region in eastern Luxembourg that has been promoted
as a wine-growing region since the 19th century and
has developed an important tourist industry around
its renown as a rural idyll.
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shares its important
asset with neighbouring Germany - the wide,
navigable Moselle River, tributary of the Rhine.
Along the Luxembourg riverbanks are vineyards that
produce a wine which connoisseurs rate as among the
best in the Moselle Valley. A wine tour through the
quiet villages and wine cellars of the region is a
scenic and relaxing experience
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