Luxembourg City, perhaps best known for its banks, 1,000-year-old fortress walls, and magnificent Grand Ducal Palace, has a new claim to fame: Europe's most advanced municipal Wi-Fi network of more than 300 access points.
Called HotCity, this city-wide mesh Wi-Fi network provides users with a comforting blanket of seamless wireless coverage to keep connected while away from the office, even while outdoors.
Aside from the outdoor Wi-Fi and some major hotels, also included are Luxembourg's major travel ports-the main railway station and the Luxembourg International airport. Combined with i existing hotspots in and around the City, the mostly outdoor HotCity network means you'll be hard-pressed not to find coverage wherever work or play takes you. And there's plenty of both in Luxembourg City to keep you busy.
Nestled between France, Belgium and Germany, Luxembourg is at the heart of Europe, and hosts many international organizations, from the European Union to NATO. The Old Quarters and fortifications of the City have been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's our list of can't-miss Luxembourg attractions:
- The Bock Casements - This fascinating 17-kilometer honeycomb of underground tunnels and rooms was built beneath the castle and behind the thick rock walls of the Bock Promontory. Dating from 1644, the Casemates were carved out over many centuries and eventually housed a full garrison of soldiers and their cannons. During the World Wars, they served as shelter for 35,000 Luxembourgers.
- The Wenzel Walk - Starting at the Casements, take this circular stroll through the Old Quarters and the ramparts. Called "1,000 years in 100 minutes," it lives up to its name, winding through the Chemin de la Corniche (said to be Europe's most beautiful balcony), old stone gates, the Wenzel ring wall and over medieval bridges, with panoramic views of the river valley below.
- The MUDAM - Housed within ancient rampart walls that envelop a spectacular glass-ceilinged museum by the architect I.M. Pei, the Mudam offers a superb collection of contemporary art in an inspiring setting.
- Neumünster Abbey - This former abbey has been reconstituted as a cultural and meeting center, and is always home to new exhibits and concerts. But the building alone is worth a visit.
- Cathédrale de Notre-Dame (Notre-Dame Cathedral) - This magnificent Gothic structure was constructed between 1613 and 1621. This cathedral's interior features massive pillars and beautiful works of art. It holds the royal family vault and the huge sarcophagus of Count of Luxembourg John I of Bohemia ("John the Blind"; 1296-1346), in addition to a remarkable treasury.
- Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art (National Museum of History and Art) - In the oldest part of the city, this museum holds fascinating archaeological, geological, and historical exhibits, and decorative and popular art. The highlight of the collections is the Bentinek-Thyssen Collection of works of art by 15th- to 18th-century Low Countries artists, including Rubens, van Dyck, Bruegel, and Rembrandt.
- Moselle Wine Tour - Take a day trip out of the City to drive Luxembourg's famous "Route du Vin," which stretches along the Moselle River on the border with Germany. The southeastern orientation of the vineyards is perfect for grape-growing, and the region is justifiably famous for its Rieslings and other whites, but also boasts great Pinot Noirs and Rosés.
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