| The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small, | | | | entices you to a refreshing walk. |
| landlocked state in the North West of | | | | |
| continental Europe, bordered by France, | | | | Visitors to Luxembourg pay for their luxury |
| Germany and Belgium. | | | | accordingly, but in exchange will find |
| | | | spectacular verdant landscapes crisscrossed |
| The capital of Luxembourg is the city of | | | | by rivers and dotted with fairytale rural |
| Luxembourg. | | | | hamlets. |
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| Reward yourself with a real short break by | | | | The capital, Luxembourg City, maintains a |
| visiting the tiny Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. | | | | tranquil air of antiquity despite playing |
| | | | frequent host to gatherings of financial |
| Of course you can be adventurous and have | | | | world leaders and EU officials. The north of |
| breakfast in Germany, lunch in France, dinner | | | | the country lures outdoors enthusiasts with |
| in Belgium, and still be home in time for the | | | | fabulous skiing and hiking. The Moselle |
| nightcap, but most visitors to Luxembourg end | | | | Valley, just east of Luxembourg City, is one |
| up discovering the real meaning behind the | | | | of Europes most idyllic wine producing |
| weekend break formula to have a short rest. | | | | regions. And conveniently, the capital is no |
| | | | more than an hours drive from anywhere else |
| Unlike many a larger capital, our 1000 year | | | | in the country, so you can truly get a sense |
| old fortress city divulges many of its | | | | of the lay of the land without spending lots |
| premier sights in the space of an afternoons | | | | of time doing so. |
| leisurely stroll. | | | | |
| | | | The Old Town of Luxembourg City, which has |
| The main centre of our capital city measures | | | | UNESCO World Heritage Site status, provides |
| merely about a mile by a mile and a half, so | | | | the city's main tourist attractions. The Old |
| you wont get lost, nor will you waste much | | | | Fortress is a unique and historical part of |
| time in getting to the right parts of town. | | | | the city not to be missed. The Luxembourg |
| | | | portion of the Ardennes is a popular tourist |
| You could visit a museum, perhaps take in a | | | | destination due to its beautiful landscape |
| concert followed by dinner in one of the | | | | and charming towns such as Clervaux and |
| cities many fine restaurants. | | | | Vianden |
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| The next day, have a leisurely lie in in the | | | | Luxembourg cooking has been influenced by the |
| morning, safe in the knowledge that you have | | | | cuisine of nearby France and Germany for many |
| seen the capitals major sights and have truly | | | | years. Try Thuringer tasty sausages, |
| been there. Unspoilt nature is a mere five | | | | Luxembourg ham, Gromper Keeschelche potato |
| minute trains or bus ride out of town, where | | | | pancakes or Quetsche tort a delicious plum |
| the worlds densest network of hiking paths | | | | tart. |