Luxembourg’s old town, Ville Haute centers on Place Guillaume II, a medieval square with al fresco cafes and smart brasseries. Mainstream stores and chic boutiques line nearby streets. Renaissance and Baroque elements combine in the 1600s Cathédrale Notre-Dame, while Palais Grand-Ducal has an ornate facade and slender turrets. The Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art shows a large collection of fine and decorative art.
Tag Archives: Luxembourg City
Views: ‘Luxembourg’ (4K)
Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, rocky gorges of the Mullerthal region in the east and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs.
Walks: ‘Luxembourg City’
Luxembourg is the capital of the small European nation of the same name. Built amid deep gorges cut by the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers, it’s famed for its ruins of medieval fortifications. The vast Bock Casemates tunnel network encompasses a dungeon, prison and the Archaeological Crypt, considered the city’s birthplace. Along ramparts above, the Chemin de la Corniche promenade offers dramatic viewpoints.
New Travel Videos: The Top Ten Underrated Capitals In Europe (2020)
Europe’s capital cities remain unmatched to the rest of the world. From Malta’s medieval city of Valletta, to jaw dropping architecture of Kyiv, Europe’s capitals have so much to offer. I wanted to highlight some of Europe’s underrated capitals and hope it inspires you to visit them one day.
Boomers Daily 