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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 15, 2008
Cable car view 5 stars
Travel Tip: Vianden

From Vianden town, one can take a ride on a cable car that takes you to the top of the mountain, across the Loire. The ride is peaceful and runs up the slope between green mountain foliage as the... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 15, 2008
By the cobbled streets of Vianden 5 stars
Travel Tip: Vianden

The little town of Vianden is right out of a book or a picture postcard. Besides the fact that (like all of Luxembourg) the surroundings are lush green and perennially scenic, this little nook has... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
City in the middle of time 5 stars
Travel Tip: Luxembourg

Luxembourg City has a cheery balance of ye olde European culture and inevitable modernization; of nature and human settlement. From the parts of the city that I visited, I found it had a relaxed,... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
Getting around in little towns 3 stars
Travel Tip: Larochette

If you’re going to Larochette (or any of the other small regions in Luxembourg), make sure you have some mode of transport figured out, or put on your walking shoes. I took a train form Brussels... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
The catacombs of Luxembourg 4 stars
Travel Tip: Casemates

The unassuming city of Luxembourg harbours an underground network of catacombs called Casemates. The first underground tunnels were built in 1644 and subsequently expanded over many years,... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
Bridge over Petrusse 3 stars
Travel Tip: Adolphe Bridge

When I first heard the name, I thought it had something to do with the world war and was named after Hitler. But then I was told that it was first built around the year 1903 and anyway the name of... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
Larochette Castle in the backyard
Travel Tip: Larochette

It’s odd that I didn’t finally visit Larochette Castle since it was practically in the backyard of the lady with whom I was staying in Larochette (which is a small wooded town, sparsely... [more]
andromeda
Adventurer
Aug 27, 2008
Castle Vianden 4 stars
Travel Tip: Burg Vianden

A local friend drove me to Castle Vianden. It looked like a typical fairytale castle sitting at the peak of a hill, surrounded by the lush green that is Luxembourg. It took a pleasant trek to reach... [more]

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Sinbad t.
Globetrotter
Jul 20, 2008
Luxembourg City - The Northern Gibraltar 5 stars
Travel Tip: Luxembourg
Part of Topic Across Europe

The City of Luxembourg is part of our UNESCO World Heritage Patrimony – mainly due to its old quarters and fortifications. These are still quite impressive when you go down into the Petrusse and... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 18, 2008
Where the grass is greener 5 stars
Travel Tip: Larochette

Luxembourg is out of a fairytale – lush rolling meadows, streams, green hills and moors and classic fairytale castles strewn about the country. And when we say country, we mean a few km across.... [more]

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LittleFairy
Globetrotter
Nov 22, 2007
Petrusse Park 5 stars
Travel Tip: Petrusse Park

The Petrusse Park seems to be a very popular place with the young couples of Luxembourg. I myself found it very romantic, but unfortunately the weather was too chilly to spend a whole afternoon in... [more]
LittleFairy
Globetrotter
Nov 22, 2007
Place de la Constitucion 5 stars
Travel Tip: Luxembourg

The Place de la Constitucion has a lovely location, right above the Petrusse river. This square is of high historical importance, especially because of the monument that it hosts. The monument is a... [more]
LittleFairy
Globetrotter
Nov 22, 2007
Palais Grand Ducal 4 stars
Travel Tip: Grand Ducal Palace

The Palais Grand Ducal is a very important building of Luxembourg. This building is the Duke's Palace. I was pretty surprised to find that out when I saw it, because the building is very plain and... [more]
LittleFairy
Globetrotter
Nov 22, 2007
Place D 5 stars
Travel Tip: Place d'Armes

Place D'Armes is the city center of Luxembourg and also the main square. This is where you should start your sightseeing tour, as it's easy to reach most of the main tourist attractions from there,... [more]

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LittleFairy
Globetrotter
Nov 22, 2007
Cathedral 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cathedrale Notre Dame

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is one of the main tourist attractions in Luxembourg. The cathedral was initially built by members of the Jesuit Order, but when this ceased to exist, the church was... [more]
Vihren
Globetrotter