Our first itinerary in the European tour: Luxembourg!
In the continuation of this, 9 months such as Strasbourg, Paris, Colmar, Heidelberg, Cologne, Konstanz, Mainz, Basel, Zürich I will share with you all the cities we visited and our trip planning in order.. But first, we will find an answer to the question of where to visit in Luxembourg in a day… Here is our itinerary titled “Luxembourg Travel Notes”:
We made our trip to Luxembourg at the end of May. There are shuttle services from Saarbrücken to Luxembourg in the morning and evening.. This road, which takes about 1.5 hours, passes in a very pleasant green nature.. As a matter of fact, when you travel in Europe, this image doesn’t feel foreign after a while.. Because everywhere is green as can be On our first trip, we wanted to go to DB (Deutsche Bahn) office to buy train tickets, but they directed us to Emile Weber’s shuttle buses.. Then, on the way to and from work, we realized that this is the right way to go to Luxembourg..
We Started the Trip to Luxembourg (Place de la Gare)
When we got off at the main station in Luxembourg, an excellent structure greeted us. The main station (Place de la Gare) was built in the traditional Moselle Baroque style in 1859, and now it has been restored to its original state and welcomes you in all its glory.. Our first job after landing was of course to draw the way to the center using the navigation.. Since our first trip, we choose to explore the city a little and then get lost in it.. Our backpacks are strong on our backs!
On the way to the road that connects the main station to the historical city, you pass through incredibly high viaducts and you are afraid to even look down.. Half of the side walls of this road are surrounded by wires, but it’s not enough to make you feel safe, I’m sure everyone passing by has the thought that I don’t slip.. When you continue on the right after crossing the road, a perfect view welcomes you.. You look down on this two-story city. The city was built around this valley.. From the valley, you can easily see the “Casemates du Bock”, the geological structures with shelters and tunnels carved into the rocks.. The road ahead takes you to “Le Chemin de la Corniche”. This is the best spot to watch the valley from the top.
Luxembourg Castle
Located in the center of Luxembourg, this valley was a sheltered area during the Second World War.. We were in town around 9am and no one was there. We took lots of photos and enjoyed it.. Having come this far, he says that it would not be possible not to visit this castle, the construction of which was started in 963, and the underground tunnels on the “UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List”, and we buy our tickets (full ticket should be around 5-6 euros).. In this underground tunnel, we come across pockets made of pockets, old mortars, and bottomless pits.. After the castle was destroyed in 1867, 17 kilometers of the tunnels, which were 23 kilometers when they were first built, have been preserved.. The ceiling is very low and you often have to go up and down narrow and half-stairs on narrow paths.. As for the somewhat annoying part of the job; some areas are not well lit and there are too many dead ends. We and 3 others with us lost our way inside. I think the reason for this is the “Sortie”, that is, the lack of exit signs.. I believe this trip will be much more useful with a guide.. And those with a fear of enclosed spaces should think twice before entering this space..
After cooling off in the cave, our next stop is the historical city.. We come here to see the “Cathedrale Notre Dame” and the “Grand Ducal Palace”. A market greets us in the square on Saturday.. In this cute little market, things like vegetables, fruits and cheese are sold.. We’re sitting at a cafe right next to it.. Waiters are very polite and usually speak french, service is slow of course. I can say that we are used to this slowness that was very frustrating to us when we started living in Germany.. We order cappuccino and we are delighted with the small and delicious Croissant and chocolate that comes as a treat.. When you observe the people from where you sit, you can understand that this is a rich and prosperous city.
The rest of the day we visit Notre Dame cathedral and the Duke’s palace.. We do not enter the Grand Dual Palace, there are soldiers constantly guarding the door.. State affairs and official invitations are held in the palace, so it is only open to visitors at certain times of the year.
What did we like in Luxembourg?
- There was a festival organized by ING Bank on the Saturday we went.. Music and entertainment continued throughout the day. But my impression is that the city is a quiet and peaceful place in normal times.
- Everyone, including the waiters, can communicate with you in English without hesitation.. This made us feel very good as they don’t usually prefer it in Germany.
- We also liked the atmosphere and people of the city.
- In this city made up of viaducts, you feel very good. you feel like in a different world. It is a really interesting experience to see the historical and modern face of the city together.
What did we not like in Luxembourg?
- When you are not visiting the city with a guide, the information you get from the boards is not enough. Therefore, even though it seems best to join a guided tour, you have to pay 15 euros for a 3-hour tour.. Instead, I wish there were more boards with historical explanations (for example, in places you can’t get into, like the palace entrance). Or I suggest you read the history well before you go.
- We also visited “The National Museum of History”. But although we normally like to visit museums, we found this museum a bit empty and boring.. Instead, it would be more beneficial to spend more time in the city and historical areas.
Remember, I think it would be enough to spend a full day there to visit and explore Luxembourg.. See you in the next travel article!
