Visiting Luxembourg

Contents April 2016  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 2 Information and Press Service of the Government

Rich variety of landscapes April 2016  Luxembourg, a fortress city  Castles  Natural landscapes and forests  Nature reserves  Wine Route  Architectural, industrial and religious heritage  UNESCO World Heritage 3 Information and Press Service of the Government

History on every street corner – the capital April 2016  UNESCO World Heritage  Contemporary buildings by internationally renowned architects  Sites combining the historical and the contemporary 4 Information and Press Service of the Government

History on every street corner – the country April 2016  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 5 Information and Press Service of the Government

A vibrant culture April 2016  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 6 Information and Press Service of the Government

Cultural events April 2016  Luxembourg Festival  Festival of Wiltz  Festival International Echternach  Open-air festivals 7 Information and Press Service of the Government

A place to relax April 2016  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 8 Information and Press Service of the Government

Heaven for gourmets April 2016  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… 9 Information and Press Service of the Government

High-quality regional products April Information and Press Service of the Government

Shopping for everyone April 2016  Gourmet markets  Modern and welcoming shopping centres  Long convivial pedestrian zones  Luxury shops, upmarket brands 11 Information and Press Service of the Government

A business tourism destination April 2016  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 12 Information and Press Service of the Government