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Visiting Luxembourg. Contents. Rich variety of landscapes History on every street corner A vibrant culture A place to relax Heaven for gourmets High-quality regional products Shopping for everyone A business tourism destination. Rich variety of landscapes. Luxembourg, a fortress city
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Contents • Rich variety of landscapes • History on every street corner • A vibrant culture • A place to relax • Heaven for gourmets • High-quality regional products • Shopping for everyone • A business tourism destination Information and Press Service of the Government
Rich variety of landscapes • Luxembourg, a fortress city • Castles • Natural landscapes and forests • Nature reserves • Wine Route • Architectural, industrial and religious heritage • UNESCO World Heritage Information and Press Service of the Government
History on every street corner – the capital • UNESCO World Heritage • Contemporary buildings by internationally renowned architects • Sites combining the historical and the contemporary Information and Press Service of the Government
History on every street corner – the country • Picturesque villages • Schengen, Europe’s most famous village • A country of castles • Echternach and its hopping procession • Clervaux castle and ‘The Family of Man’ exhibition Information and Press Service of the Government
A vibrant culture • Characteristics of cultural life: • first-rate cultural infrastructures; • performances by world-renowned artists; • multilingualism in all areas; • over summer, a great range of cultural events, often free and open-air. • 1995 and 2007: Luxembourg, European Capital of Culture • 2003: Golden Lion for best national participation (Venice Biennale) • 2014: Luxembourg’s first Oscar • 2016: Luxembourg’s first Grammy Information and Press Service of the Government
Cultural events • Luxembourg Festival • Festival of Wiltz • Festival International Echternach • Open-air festivals Information and Press Service of the Government
A place to relax • Natural beauty and diversity • 3 nature reserves • One of Europe’s densest networks of hiking trails • An attractive cycle touring destination • A great choice of aquatic and wellness centres Information and Press Service of the Government
Heaven for gourmets • Luxembourg boasts the highest concentration of Michelin stars per inhabitant in the world • Rich and varied international cuisine • Luxembourg specialities: Bouneschlupp, Judd mat Gaardebounen, Friture… Information and Press Service of the Government
High-quality regional products Information and Press Service of the Government
Shopping for everyone • Gourmet markets • Modern and welcoming shopping centres • Long convivial pedestrian zones • Luxury shops, upmarket brands Information and Press Service of the Government
A business tourism destination • State-of-the-art infrastructures • Multilingual and multicultural environment • A country connected to an excellent transport network • First-rate cuisine and hotels • Wide range of cultural outings Information and Press Service of the Government