Overview
Majestic legacies sprinkle Luxembourg is the captivating capital and largest city of Luxembourg the only remained sovereign Grand Duchy in the world. The second smallest region of the European Union has attained the world’s highest GDP per capita making it one of the wealthiest cities to aspire. The home to over half a million Luxembourgers it reflects enchanting cultural blending of Roman Europe & Germanic Europe.
The city is still an unexplored gem of European Union crafting reminiscence of fairytale world adorned with its mixed cultures, grand history, independent spirit traditions, majestic abodes from yesteryears, charming valleys, relics of military significance, home to world’s most banks, & never dying enthusiasm in its air. The vacation to Luxembourg an exploration of contemporary cityscape, ancient imprints, royal charms, historic wonders, appealing victory towers, memoirs of numerous wars, & medieval castles is all about unlocking unforgettable moments.
Luxembourg animated with enamors of renaissance, French & German infused culinary flavors, colorful shopping streets, vibrant nightlife & vainglorious Luxembourgers is an added frisk to rejoice. The city declared a European Cultural Capital in the year 2007 and its old center of town listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites exhibits the wonders to capture amid modern arts, royal jubilations, appealing vineyards, feudal castles, and olden world charmed houses. The best time to visit Luxembourg is between the months of mid April to September.
Distance Airport
The only airport & international airport of Luxembourg City is famed as Findel International Airport and has paved runway. The airport is situated at a distance of 3.74 miles (6.2 km) from the east of Luxembourg City Center. It serves all international as well as domestic airlines and cargoes efficiently.
Transport Airport
The Findel International Airport of Luxembourg is the 5th busiest in Europe & 28th busiest airport in the world. The travelers arriving at this only international airport of Luxembourg can easily access the city center with the varied transport facilities available.
The Bus Route No. 16 connects the international airport terminals with the city center amid intermediate stops. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the city center from the airport with the bus service and is the cheapest mode of transportation with a cost of € 1.50.
For more comfortable travel experience one can also board the taxis at the arrivals from the terminals with a fixed charge to reach the designated destination. The taxis take around 15 minutes to reach the city center and are easily available.
Flying Time from UK
Approx Travel Time from:
London 34 Min
Manchester 48 Min
Edinburgh 1 Hrs 4 Min
Glasgow 1 Hrs 7 Min
Birmingham 43 Min
Attractions
Luxembourg the city of royal palaces, medieval castles, amazing museums, significant Churches, and natural beauty is an enchanting home to celebrate a grand vacationer’s delight. From its arts, culture, history, lifestyles, to legacies at Luxembourg carnival is all year around.
Grand Ducal Palace
Pretentious Grand Ducal Palace the home of Grand Duke situated at the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site of old town is an appealing wonder of ochre yellow stone decorated with spires and railings, overlooking a paved pedestrian square. Guided tours are arranged in months of July & August amid its beautiful arts, relics, antiques, royal charmed interiors, jewels, armor museums, etc.
The National Museum for History and Art
The white building with glass works is an amphitheatre of artworks and artifacts reflecting history, culture, as well as artistic legacies of all epochs of Luxembourgian history. The attractions to not miss at this museum are archaeological discoveries from Gallo – Roman era, underground galleries, collection of fine arts, contemporary drawings, medieval relics, coins, medals, arms, etc.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
The Roman Catholic Church established in the year 1613 was formerly a Jesuit Church. The stunning attraction of the Cathedral is its charming gothic architecture, renaissance artworks, the bronze statue ‘The Political Prisoner’ by Luxembourgish sculptor Lucien Wercollier, etc.
Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art
Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art is the coliseum of contemporary artists, decorators, designers, and creative genius’s works. The attractions include artworks by over 100 renowned artists of modern times, jewelry designs, Easter eggs, contemporary photography, and creative crafts by Andy Warhol, Bruce Nauman, Julian Schnabel, Thomas Struth, as well as Daniel Buren.
#The other attractions include Fort Thungen, National Museum of Military History, Moselle River, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem Castle, Little Switzerland, etc.
Shopping
Shopping at Luxembourg is more contemporary, sophisticated, grand, and chilling out. Mega stores, multi shopping complex, lavish boutiques, colorful shopping streets, and effervescent fashion outlets calls for a great shopping extravaganza.
La Belle Etoile
Luxembourg’s largest retailer and second largest employer is a joy for Europe. Shopaholics get crazy at La Belle Etoile amid its supermarkets, 65 lavish stores, expensive boutiques, gift certificates, Mediterranean flavors serving restaurants, joy for kid’s game arcade, and much more thrill activities. A must visit Shoppers paradise with loads of frolic to discover.
City Concorde
Luxurious City Concorde opened in the year 1974 re-defined shopping experience at Luxembourg. City Concorde’s motto of proffering happy shopping is all about fun, fashion, real living, meeting, relaxation, & recreation. The shopping amid 100 stores, 11 restaurants, and a supermarket of clothing is best place for shopping enthusiasts. Shoppers gets varied items from shoe, leather, garments, lingerie, beauty, fragrances, jewelry, watches, house-hold goods, furniture’s, optical, sports, multimedia, bookstore, etc.
Shopping - Center Massena SA
The contemporary market of Shopping – Center Massena SA is a shopping orb filled with thrill, fun, frolic, and adventure. The buyers have plenty of things to do from shopping to watching a Hollywood flick, or relishing on international cuisines, and not to miss the amazing game arcades. Shoppers must browse through branded clothing, accessories, housewares, gifts, souvenirs, furniture, antiques, decorative goods, etc.
Topaze Shopping Center
Topaze Shopping Center prides in its effervescent shopping sphere where needs, wants and purchases rhyme with pleasure. Shopaholics get much more to enjoy around lavish 45 brands sprinkle amidst 3 floors, with restaurants and amusement centers. The must buy items include luxury brands, fashion clothing, accessories, souvenirs, & jewelries.
#The other shopping centers include Auchan, Belval Plaza, Pall Center, Walfer Shopping Center, etc.
Fun & Family
Enchanting fun & family attractions of Luxembourg is an amphitheatre of adventure, frolic, thrill, & joyride making every vacation a great treat to relish. The holiday to the one of wealthiest country will be a source of great rejuvenation and a frisky playground for kids and all those young at heart soul.
Vianden Castle
Vianden Castle the largest 10th century castle is a majestic abode adorned with Romanesque style, Gothic architectural designs, and renaissance mansion. The guided tour amidst attractions of the medieval castle, regal interior, renaissance dining room, chapel, view of castle at night, and renaissance artworks are worth as family trip. The not to miss thrill is the chairlift ride gliding through emerald forest and enchanting city view.
Butterfly Garden
Kid’s & family’s perfect mantra to exotic holiday outing amidst Butterfly Garden is just the start of adventure at Luxembourg. Open from April to October the delightful attractions include over hundreds of charming butterflies, rare species exotic plants, and hatchery exhibiting birth of a butterfly from pupa stage.
Luxembourg City’s Fun Fair
Luxembourg visit is unfinished without rejoicing the Schueberfouer fun fair and is beloved as the one of top things to escape into when visiting world’s richest city. Kid’s and all adults with young hearts would love to cherish the classic times fun fair sprinkle with joyous rides, adventure games, wooden carousel, shooting gallery, souvenir stores, fun themes, magic shows, etc. Also never to miss the potatoes fritters and strawberry cream waffles at this must visit city’s fun fair.
Merveilleux Park
Merveilleux Park a paradise of frolic, frisk, & frivoling ambiance is an exemplification of amusement park and zoo. The hotspot for family vacation to Luxembourg will sail across an unforgettable world of animal kingdoms, mini railroad, a pony express, go – karts, playgrounds, a children’s theatre, etc. The thrilling playground is a must visit fun & family adventure at Luxembourg.
#The other attractions of fun & family are Red Rock Skate Park, National Mine Museum, Limpach Labyrinth, Stolzembourg Copper mine Museum, Casemates du Bock, etc.
Night Life
Serene Cityscape of Luxembourg gets into unlimited party carnivals, theme parties, cocktail hangovers, fun time with friends, grooving wildly, boozing enthusiastically and above all at the fall of dusk partying like there’s no tomorrow. So for every rejoicing or celebrations Luxembourg’s colonial ambiance with streak of modernity is a great joy to cherish forever.
Nightclubs & Discotheques
Luxembourg the serene city of wealthy lifestyles gets into vibrant parties at the fall of night. The nightclubs & discotheques adds to the fun, frolic, & mirth of the night owls amid unlimited boozing, classy interior set up, exotic theme parties, unique cocktails, hip – hop crowds, & until day break grooving.
To party hard while rejoicing every seconds of existence explore into party wildness address of Byblos Club, Cat Club, Discothèque NO NAME, Fashion Club, Fever Club, Secret Garden Club, etc.
Casino
Gamblers who can risk their life to win a bet will just find their heaven at the richest city of world amid its grand casinos. Luxembourg welcome’s all adventuresome souls to escape into a world of cocktails, live band performances, gentleman’s game table, charm of lady luck, and great games of chances.
For making out fortune of nothing and to wrap up special moments visit Casino 2000, Casino Luxembourg, Casino de Bonnevoie, Casino de Dudelange, Rue Flammag, etc.
Cinema
All movie lovers interested to spend a great evening watching a popular or blockbuster Hollywood flick have plenty of chances amid its multiplexes, grand screens, outdoor movie centers, and cinema amphitheatres. One can watch movies in its original version with French, Dutch, or German subtitles.
#The popular cinema centers at Luxembourg are Utopolis Kirchberg, Ariston Cinema, CineBelval Cinema, Orion Cinema, Cinémathèque municipale de Luxembourg, etc.##Theatres##Every Luxembourgian loves to rekindle into its passion for arts, music, drama, plays, and live concerts. Hence to enjoy like a true Luxembourgian while discovering culture, traditions, legacies, entertainments, amusements, socialization, classical music, & sarcastically plays of the city the theatres are the best option. Uncover the heritages and enjoy the heart of Luxembourg.##The myriad theatres at Luxembourg are Grand Théâtre de la Ville de, Théâtre des Capucins, Théâtre du Centaure, Centre des arts pluriels Ed Juncker, Théâtre d’Esch-sur-Alzette, etc.