Luxembourg Old Town Walk (Self Guided), Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Old Town Walk (Self Guided), Luxembourg

The UNESCO World Heritage Ville Hauteis (Old Town) is a beautiful and inspiring place in the gorge of the River Alzette. The zigzagging streets host heritage buildings, grand squares and palaces, all within a few minutes' walking distance of each other. There are several noteworthy buildings in the area. Visit the beautiful 17th-century Cathedrale de Notre Dame, which was built by the Jesuit religious order.

Admire the late Gothic architecture and its mix of Renaissance elements. Other important locations include two public squares and their clutch of historic buildings, Place Guillaume II and Place d鈥橝rmes. For food, there are plenty of delicious options, including a number of Michelin-starred restaurants.

To reach the oldest part of the city, take the elevator or stairs from the Old Town. They bring you to Grund, an affluent neighborhood on the banks of the Alzette. This picturesque area is noted for its fine restaurants, bars and pubs which make it a popular nightspot. History lovers will enjoy a visit to the neighborhood鈥檚 Abbey of Neumunster, which sheltered monks in the 16th century. Parts of this complex are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and during its long history, the abbey also served as a prison and a barracks. Today, concerts, exhibitions and seminars are hosted here.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Luxembourg

Guide Name: Luxembourg Old Town Walk
Guide Location: Luxembourg » Luxembourg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Author: Xena

1) Place d'Armes

2) Grand Rue

3) Grand Rue 23

4) Place Guillaume II

5) City Hall

6) Notre-Dame Cathedral

7) Caf茅 des Artistes

8) Rue M眉nster

9) Rue M眉nster

10) Neum眉nster Abbey

11) Mont茅e de Clausen, Alzette River

12) Rue Large

13) Rue Large

14) Rue de la Loge

15) F毛schmaart, House 脣nnert de St盲iler

Walking Tours in Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Create Your Own Walk in Luxembourg

Creating your own self-guided walk in Luxembourg is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles

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