Full Description
This new, thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bradt's Luxembourg remains the only comprehensive, English-language guidebook to focus exclusively on this small but fascinating European country, where public transport is now entirely free. Reviews of the best places to stay and eat in all price categories, from luxury to budget, sit alongside information about every museum and significant place of interest, plus in-depth guides to local food, drink, language and culture, and advice on the best cycling and hiking trails, many of the latter having been personally explored by the author.
This diminutive European state punches above its weight and is celebrated for everything from its early pioneering of commercial broadcasting with Radio Luxembourg to the fact that it has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times, while Luxembourg riders have won the Tour de France five times too. A foodie paradise, the country offers its own unique cuisine (a fusion of French and German influences) and perhaps the densest collection of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
Short distances and easy travelling (whether by public transport or driving) mean a lot can be covered in a relatively brief visit, from sixty medieval castles to plentiful opportunities for outdoors enthusiasts, including long-distance international walking trails linking with the Belgian Ardennes and German Eifel. Military history is also covered, notably the sites of the Battle of the Ardennes and Hamm American Military Cemetery (the burial place of General Patton), as are details of the most popular sites such as Vianden and Luxembourg City's Museum of Modern Art.
New for this edition are: the Royal Hamilius complex in Luxembourg City (designed by architect Sir Norman Foster); the post-renovation, UNESCO-listed Pétrusse casemates; infrastructure upgrades such as extensions to the City's tram line and ever-easier train and aeroplane access; details on the new cultural and art spaces in Esch-sur-Alzette (a European City of Culture in 2022); new wine-related events in the Moselle; a new Slate Museum in Haut-Martelange; and the Mëllerdall Nature and Geopark's inclusion in UNESCO's network of global geoparks.
With so much in Luxembourg to surprise you, Bradt's Luxembourg is the perfect travel companion.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Opening times, Media and communications, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Luxembourg City
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Orientation, Tourist information and local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Around Luxembourg City
Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 5 The Industrial South
History, Getting there and around, Eschsur-Alzette, Dudelange and around, Heading west
Chapter 6 The Moselle Valley
History, Getting there and around, Tourist information and local tour operators, Mondorf-les-Bains, Southern wine villages, Remich, North of Remich, Trier
Chapter 7 The Müllerthal
Getting there and around, Little Switzerland, Echternach and around, Beaufort, Larochette
Chapter 8 The Ardennes
History, Getting there and around, Vianden, Our Valley, Diekirch, Ettelbruck, Bourscheid, Esch-sur-Sûre,
Upper Sûre Natural Park, Wiltz and around, Clervaux, The 'Far North', Bastogne
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
