Luxembourg

I went on a European road trip with my son's family that took us through 9 European countries, including the tiny country of Luxembourg.  Luxembourg is a land-locked country that is equivalent to the size of Rhode Island in the United States.  It has been an independent country since 1867.  The surrounding countries are Germany, Belgium, and France.  Luxembourg is known for being a private banking hub and has the highest gross domestic profit in Europe.  It has a population of about 600,000 people.

My favorite part about visiting Luxembourg was seeing the Gelle Fra, or Golden Lady.  It is a war memorial, a Monument of Remembrance.  The monument includes a 69 foot obelisk and a bronze statue on top of The Queen of Freedom.  There are also bronze figures at the base of the statue representing soldiers.  It was inaugurated in 1923.  You can read more about Gelle Fra at Luxembourg's tourism website here:  Gelle Fra  

Gelle Fra, Golden Lady

The Gelle Fra, pictured with the City Skyliner

One soldier mourns over his fallen comrade

The City Skyliner and Gelle Fra

Gelle Fra from behind

For information about the City Skyliner, visit their official website here:  City Skyliner

The City Skyliner is the highest mobile observation tower in the world, coming in at 266 feet.  By comparison, the famous Space Needle in Seattle is 605 feet, although it doesn't rotate.  The Skyliner rotates 360 degrees as it rises, and then rotates at the top before descending.  It costs 7 euro to ride to the top and back.

The Cathedral Notre-Dame in Luxembourg

The statue of the Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus at the entrance to the Cathedral

Our Lady of Luxembourg is the statue of the Virgin Mary in the back of the choir.

The Nave of the Cathedral of Luxembourg

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg was completed in 1621 and serves the Jesuits college.  The Cathedral's official website is here:  Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg but this website is only available in 4 languages other than English, so if you'd like some information about the Cathedral in English, visit the Luxembourg tourist website here:  Luxembourg Cathedral

The Cathedral is open from 8 in the morning until 6 at night, except on Sunday when it is open until 7.

 

Exploring Luxembourg

The National Library of Luxembourg

La Passerelle, or Luxembourg Viaduct, the bridge in the background

Pont Adlophe is a double-decker bridge that was completed in 1903

The Constitutional Court, Superior Court, and Prosecutor's Office of Luxembourg

The Luxembourg Bank museum in the background

Luxembourg's location