Luxembourg Things to Do Tips by Askla

The Neumünster Abbey. Walking around Review

From the beginning the Neumünster Abbey was a hospital known as St John's Hospital but in 1547 Benedictine monks settled there and put up several new buildings. They stayed there until 1796 when they were driven out. The buildings have since been used in several ways but for 115 years from 1869 to 1984, there was a prison for men. However nowadays nobody has to be ashamed if he is seen coming out from the buildings since there is now the "Cultural Meeting Place of Neumünster", a major venue for culture.

Address: 28, rue Münster.

Directions: The Grund area, beneath the Chemin de la Corniche.

The Pétrusse Casemates. Walking around Review

The Pétrusse Casemates were constructed in the 17th century by the Spanish.
Not as large as the Bock Casemates and also more limited opening hours.

Directions: The casemates are located beneath Place de la Constitution. There are steps taking you up or down.

The Bock Casemates. Walking around Review

The Bock Casemates consist of tunnels and passages carved by the Spanish in the 17th century (in 1644 to be exact) and was in use during the World War I and II to give shelter to the city's inhabitants. The first tunnels were 23 km but nowadays 17 km remains in good condition.
From March to October you can enter the casemates between 10.00 and 17.00.
Admission 3 Euro for adults, 2.50 Euro for children.
There are info signs in a couple of languages.

Directions: From the city centre go eastwards towards the Bock Promontary.

Take the Petrusse Express to find your bearings. Walking around Review

Before you start exploring the city on foot it might be good to take the sightseeing train Petrusse Express leaving every 30 min between 10.00 and 18.00 from late March to October. It starts from Place de la Constitution.
Cost 8,50 Euro for adults, 5 Euro for children 5 to 15 years old.

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Gelle Fra was not at home!! Gellen Fra (Golden Lady) Review

The Gëlle Fra (Golden Lady) is a statue on the godess Nike on top of a column. It was created in 1923 to commemorate the Luxembourgers who lost their lives in the first world war. The German nazis pulled it down in 1940 but after extensive restoration works it was once again in place in 1984.
When I visited, the Gëlle Fra wasn't at home! She was working - in the Luxembourg pavillion at the World Exhibition in Shanghai and she should not be put back in place until October. So I have to use the same pic as in the last tip since the train has its starting point right below Gëlle Fra. (That must be to recycle pictures, I believe...)

Address: you can't miss her

Directions: Place de la Constitution.

La Corniche, "Europe's most beautiful balcony". Walking around Review

Luxembourg City is well known for its beatiful sights and especially for the Chemin de la Corniche which is sometimes called "Europe's most beautiful balcony". It follows the bend of the little river Alzette, opposite to the Grund area. There are info signs to follow when you walk the way round the bend and at the bottom of the valley, taking the small footbridge "Stierchen" across the Alzette and up the other side.

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