May 28, 2011
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Beaufort Castle is one of Luxembourg’s most impressive medieval ruins — a dramatic 12th-century fortress complex perched on a rocky spur in the Mullerthal region, complete with a beautifully preserved Renaissance château built into its walls. Known locally as Buerg Beaufort, this dual-era castle offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore both a medieval fortress […]
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Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
November 4, 2010
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Echternach is Luxembourg’s oldest city — a storybook medieval town tucked into the lush Müllerthal Valley right on the German border. Founded in 698 AD around its magnificent Benedictine abbey, Echternach blends ancient history with a vibrant cultural scene, floral-lined streets, and access to some of Luxembourg’s most enchanting hiking trails. It’s the perfect day […]
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Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
November 2, 2010
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The Mullerthal – Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More The Mullerthal Region or how it is often called Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland is the part of Luxembourg located in the north-east part at the borders with Germany. It is small but very nice place where you can get remarkable experiences. […]
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Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
October 1, 2010
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Vianden Castle – one of the most beautiful romanesque-gothic castles in Europe | Luxembourg Updated: January 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Vianden Castle (Château de Vianden) was built between the 11th and 14th centuries in areas of the former Roman fortress and is one of the most beautiful Romanesque-Gothic castles in Europe. It […]
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Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
April 29, 2010
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Luxembourg – green heart of Europe Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in Western Europe, bordering Germany, Belgium and France. North part of the country is covered by barren land Oesling with hills reaching 400-500 meters. At the south is the fertile land Gutland […]
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April 27, 2010
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Germany – rich and the most populous country of the European Union Updated: October 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Federal Republic of Germany is a federal state consisting of 16 states. We can find it in the centre of Europe, among Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. It covers […]
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