Luxembourg City by James Robertson | Freelance Travel Photographer | @londonandaway
Choose castles and find out the best time to visit There are a few of us out there who prefer a cooler and wetter climate – that’s right, we do exist! And what better place to pick than green Luxembourg City. The best time to go is the autumn months when the leaves turn golden that the city is at its most magical. Direct flights from UK to Luxembourg City cost as little as £10 during this period making it an excellent weekend break.
How to get around Luxembourg City is easy to cover on foot but be aware that there are steep paths/ steps. Also, they have recently built a panoramic elevator that connects the Parc Pescatore to the bottom of the Alzette valley, not only does this save your legs, it also provides breath-taking views of the city and the River Alzette.
Do you want to travel smoothly? Buy a Luxembourg Card. It gives you free transport on all buses and trains throughout the country as well as access to over 60 museums and tourist attractions. A 3-day pass costs just 28 euros.
What to see Luxembourg City is a UNESCO World Heritage site and exploring the city provides plenty of interesting things to see. A popular attraction is the Bock Casemates which is a series of underground tunnels 23km long once used to transport supplies and weaponry to troops during battles hundreds of years ago. Outside of the city there are some stunning castles that look like a scene out of a Disney movie. Vianden Castle is the biggest and most famous, but Bourscheid Castle is not to be missed. Bourscheid Castle is perched 150m above the River Sure. The castle was first built approximately 1,000 years ago, some of the towers and walls have since collapsed making a large part of the castle an open-air ruin, which all adds to its charm.
Where and what to eat Luxembourg cuisine is heavily influenced by its neighbouring countries of France, Belgium and Germany. If you like fish, then you would love the F’rell Am Rèisleck which is trout cooked in a delicious wine and cream sauce.
Photo: James Robertson
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