Saarschleife Less than an hour’s drive away from Luxembourg, following a short but beautiful nature trail, you can have a breath-taking view of the Saar river's hairpin bend from atop a huge wooden platform. It is Europe’s answer to the US’ Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River in Arizona. Trier About one hour away from … Continue reading 3 DAY TRIPS TO GERMANY
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3 THINGS TO DO IN ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE
Known mainly as the seat of Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg's second city, which lies only 2km from France, has quite a bit more to discover... 1. EXPLORe the city BY FOOT Start with breakfast at Patisserie Kill, where you can enjoy the best pain au chocolat you ever tasted, then take some time to walk around … Continue reading 3 THINGS TO DO IN ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE
3 STATUES TO SEE
The Kirchberg plateau has been referred to as an ‘open air art gallery’ due to the fact that most of the the big banks and institutions there have a sculpture on their doorstop. The Luxembourg City Sightseeing Bus covers them all with a detailed explanation of each. Three that stand out are... The Stuhl Outside … Continue reading 3 STATUES TO SEE
PARKS & RECREATION
The high quality of life in Luxembourg is in part due to its vast amount of nature. No less than a quarter of the city's land is taken up by green areas, all of which are completely natural since Luxembourg City's municipal departments have refrained from using pesticides since 2009. Some of the best places to … Continue reading PARKS & RECREATION
3 CARPACCIOS TO TRY
Carpaccio was born in the Venetian restaurant ‘Harry’s Bar’, run by Harry Cipriani. The proprietor named the raw steak dish after the artist Vittore Carpaccio, who used a particular shade of red in many of his paintings. A man named Charles Munchen visited Harry’s Bar and brought the carpaccio concept to Luxembourg. In 1983, he … Continue reading 3 CARPACCIOS TO TRY
3 PLACES TO EAT EASTERN DELIGHTS
Syriously A pharmacist from Raqqa, Syria with a penchant for cooking opened this successful pop-up restaurant. A lot of the dishes are a labour of love, taking many hours to cook, in order to achieve exceptionally tender meat. The Babagahnoj (eggplant with tahini) is amazing, and for dessert take the rice with milk and rose … Continue reading 3 PLACES TO EAT EASTERN DELIGHTS
3 SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Schueberfouer This is the Greater Region’s largest and most celebrated funfair. It was founded in the year 1340 by John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia. Every year, fairground games, rides, restaurants and stalls selling everything from churros to sugar-coated nuts to gromperekichelcher take over the Glacis for 20 days at the … Continue reading 3 SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
3 PANORAMAS
The Glass Floor over Pfaffenthal Luxembourg has its very own ‘Great Glass Elevator’ like in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The elevator at Pfaffenthal, which was opened in 2016, features a glass floor which offers views down to matchbox-sized houses in the Alzette Valley. La Corniche La Corniche was labelled as Europe’s most … Continue reading 3 PANORAMAS
3 PLACES TO CAFFEINATE
Ready Ready is like the Central Perk of Limpertsberg. A home from home, where everyone from the neighbourhood (and their dog) congregates and where the baristas often know your order before you say it. It’s casual, it’s cosy and it has one of the best selections of homemade cakes in the country. Every day, they … Continue reading 3 PLACES TO CAFFEINATE
3 LUXEM-BURGERS TO TRY
Café Belair According to popular opinion, Café Belair offers one of the best burgers in the city: They are home-made and the list of different types is as long as your arm, with combinations such as foie gras and blueberry. Take a friend so that you can go half-half and try more than one. Grubers … Continue reading 3 LUXEM-BURGERS TO TRY
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