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Known as the “Gibraltar of the North” and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Luxembourg really is worth a trip. Come and explore the remains of the fortified town and enjoy some of the breathtaking views.

You can also come and enjoy the contrast afforded by the old city – the Grund – with its thousand year old fortresses, and the upper town, which has turned into a genuinely cosmopolitan centre over the years. For romantic strolls, you can look around one of the 110 bridges, the reason for which Luxembourg is also known as the “city of bridges”.

In Luxembourg City, there are various must-sees. These include the Grand-Ducal Palace (the official residence of the royal family), the Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg parliament and Notre Dame Cathedral. On the Kirchberg plateau, in the north-east of the city, the European quarter, which is home to several European and financial institutions, sits imposingly over the city.

When it comes to cultural activities, the capital of the Grand Duchy rivals other major cities. Its auditoriums (the Grand Théâtre, the Théâtre des Capucins and the Philharmonie) are noted for their multilingualism. And there are many other interesting things to discover, including the cultural centre of Neumünster Abbey, the National Museum of Art and History and the MUDAM, Museum of Modern Art.

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A part of Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose first stone was laid in 1613, was originally in the hands of Jesuit priests. In 1870, it was classified as a cathedral. Extension work took place between 1935 and 1937. Inside, you can admire the statue of the Virgin Mary as well as some very beautiful stained glass windows. It is a remarkable example of the late gothic style, and also includes Renaissance-style elements and decorations. Visit the crypt which houses the remains of John the Blind, members of the Grand Duke’s family and the bishops of Luxembourg.

Address: 7, rue Notre Dame, 2240 Luxembourg-Ville

More information: http://www.cathol.lu/.../notre-dame-de-luxembourg.../la-cathedral

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This 19th-century bourgeois villa with its modern extension is located in the heart of the city. The exhibitions held at Villa Vauban draw from the collections of Luxembourg City. These are a mixture of 17th-century Dutch works and 19th-century French historical and landscape paintings. The museum features various types of exhibition, allowing you to explore the works from different angles, such as the collectors, the “life” of the paintings, the artists and the subjects. The temporary exhibitions include loans from the great international collections.

Address: 18, avenue Emile Reuter, 2090 Luxembourg-Ville

More information: http://www.villavauban.lu/

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A visit to the Grand-Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (MUDAM) is highly recommended. Built by Ieoh Ming Pei (the architect of the Louvre pyramid) and open since June 2006, this pure white museum seems to rise from the ruins of the Trois Glands fortress, which was part of Fort Thüngen designed by Vauban. You even have to cross old, dry moats to enter MUDAM. The museum is just as noteworthy for its vast interior spaces, often lit by skylights, as for its exhibits. There are no permanent collections, but rather a selection of works shown in rotation.

Address: 3, Park Dräi Eechelen, 1499 Luxembourg-Ville

More information: http://www.mudam.lu

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Inaugurated in 2004, Neumünster Abbey Cultural Centre enjoys a spectacular setting, among cliffs, casemates and the winding Alzette valley. Since the French Revolution, this former Benedictine abbey, which dates from the 17th century, has served as a prison, an orphanage, a military hospital, and a prison once again until 1985, when it was turned into a cultural centre. The abbey offers a rich schedule of open-air concerts, free exhibitions, indoor concerts, live shows, courses, ballets, conferences, symposiums, seminars, conventions, and more.

Address: 28, rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg-Ville

More information: http://www.ccrn.lu/

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The Chemin de la Corniche is considered to be “the most beautiful balcony in Europe”. It offers a magnificent view over the citadel of Saint-Esprit, Neumünster Abbey and the lower city of Grund. The walk begins on the Saint-Esprit plateau and continues all the way along the ramparts to the rocky promontory of Bock. It was the demolition of most of the wall fortifications that revealed this unique view over the Alzette and Pétrusse valleys.

Address: Chemin de la Corniche, 1339 Luxembourg





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