Luxembourg holiday
Luxembourg is a tiny European country, but for what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in charm and character.
Officially referred to as a Grand Duchy, Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium.
It is the only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy in Europe, governed by a Grand Duke as part of a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarchy.
Flight offers are still available so tourists looking to sample a taste of Luxembourg this summer should find flights online and book a last minute holiday before the summer comes to a close.
Traditions and culture in Luxembourg
Luxembourg is traditionally deeply rural and folkloric country and it still retains many of its folk traditions.
This is best exemplified in the dancing procession of Echternach. The procession is an annual Roman Catholic affair which takes place every year in the eastern part of the country.
Cuisine in Luxembourg is rich and varied, having been influenced by the culinary traditions of neighbouring France and Germany over the years. Recent influences include Italian and Portuguese contributions.
Luxembourg is known for many delicacies and specialities such as pastries, Luxembourg Cheese, fresh fish from local rivers such as brown trout, pike, and crayfish, Ardennes ham smoked in saltpeter and game such as hare and wild boar.
Other native culinary delights include small plum tarts in September (Quetsch), smoked neck of pork with broad beans (Judd mat Gaardebounen), fried small river fish (such as bream, chub, gudgeon, roach and rudd) and calves' liver dumplings (quenelles).
Recommended in Luxembourg
There are several notable museums worth visiting in Luxembourg including the National Museum of History and Art, the History Museum of the City of Luxembourg and the new Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam).
Also worth a visit is the stunning Chateau de Bourscheid, a 1000-year-old castle well located on a rocky cliff overlooking farmland and the Sure River. The chateau is known as one of the most beautiful in the country and had one of the best views.
Weather in Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a fairly standard climate all year round. Summer days are usually mild, averaging between 22 and 24 degrees C (71 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit), while during the winter, daytime temperatures usually rest just above zero degrees C (32 degrees Fahrenheit).
Destination checklist for Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a population of around 480,222.
The official currency used is the euro.
Luxembourgish, French and German are the official languages spoken in Luxembourg.
The country's international dialling code is +352.
Luxembourg is just one hour ahead of GMT.
