Gibraltar of the North (2L)
Discover the rich history of this EU landmark!
- 2 nights bed and breakfast in a 4* hotel
- City walk in Luxembourg on day of arrival
- Guided tour of the Bock casemates and the archaeological crypt
- City tour in the footsteps of Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the EU
Nowhere else in Europe do so many cultures, outlooks and languages come together in such a small area as in Luxembourg. With its multitude of museums, architecture, castles and palaces, Luxembourg has an extraordinary range of fascinating sights. The Fortress of Luxembourg and the Old City are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS
City of Luxembourg: Cathédrale Notre-Dame – Lützelburg – the largest fortress in Europe – Wenceslas Circular Walk – Place d’Armes – Place de la Constitution – Place Guillaume II – Old Town – Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art and numerous other museums – Kirchberg Plateau with its striking architecture
Country of Luxembourg: Ardennes and the picturesque Vianden – the ›Pearl of the Ardennes‹ – Moselle Valley – Müllerthal
After arrival, take a tour of the best sights of Luxembourg City with an experienced guide. See the Place d’Armes, Constitution Square, the government district, the Old City and the Grand Ducal Palace (exterior only).
When he built a castle on the Bock promontory in 963, Count Siegfried founded the later city of Luxembourg. In the middle of the 18th century, the Austrians began building the casemates of the fortress. On a guided tour of this complex, discover why this almost impregnable fortress system was also called the ›Gibraltar of the North‹. Learn how the castle of the first Counts of Luxembourg was constructed in the archaeological crypt.
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Schuman – pass his birthplace and head onwards to the European Quarter on the Kirchberg plateau. Begin the journey home filled with lasting impressions.