Luxembourg
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Luxembourg Essentials
- Colour Map
- List of Maps
- Photos â Luxembourg Donât MissâŠ
- Introduction
- Part One: General Information
- Chapter 1: Background Information
- Chapter 2: Practical Information
- Part Two: The Guide
- Chapter 3: Luxembourg City
- Chapter 4: Around Luxembourg City
- Chapter 5: The Industrial South
- Chapter 6: The Moselle Valley
- Chapter 7: The MĂŒllerthal
- Chapter 8: The Ardennes
- Appendix 1: Language
- Appendix 2: Further Information
- Author
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Back Cover
