Description

The picturesque Luxembourg Castle is centered in the capital, also named Luxembourg. To the east, Luxembourg borders the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, and, to the south, it borders the French région of Lorraine. The Grand Duchy borders the Belgian Walloon Region, in particular the latter's provinces of Luxembourg and Liège to the west and to the north respectively.This country is comprised of hills and low lying mountains and the mild continental climate produces elevated levels of rainfalls throughout the year, however, this should not deter one from visiting the various museums in the "Capital of Culture."

Luxembourg is governed by The Grand Duke or Grand Duchess and the cabinet which represents a Parliament with a constitutional monarchy. It was a founding member of the ever growing European Union, as well as, NATO and the United Nations. It adopted the Euro in 1999, leaving behind the Luxembourg Franc.

This country is trilingual, where French is the administrative language; German is used in the media, schools and is the written language; and preferring Luxembourgish for day-to-day speech. The fine taste of the French and the hearty sizes of the German cuisine are noticeable in the Luxembourg dishes. The Gromper Keeschelche, deep fried potato pancakes that are rich in flavor leave the mouth watering. The Kach Keis is a spreadable cooked cheese, or the Pate that is a homemade meat spread that go perfect with the French Baguette. Offering a magical moment with the Luxembourg Castle and a Grand Duke with a delectable cuisine, as well as, giving way to the arts, Luxembourg is a magical must see. Encircled by beautiful baroque houses, gives the surreal feeling one is part of a fairy tale, trapped in contemporary Western Europe.

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