This time I stayed in Belval a samll suburb with the University and business center. Going to the Luxembourg city main train station or Gare was a breeze as trains run every 30min from the Belval Station. It was fun to watch the soccer semi-final match between Germany and France in a big screen hosted by the Mayor of Luxembourg City.I also learnt few phrases in Luxembourgish! This is one of the three official languages and mainly spoken by the native of Luxembourg a cross between German and Dutch languages. "Moien" means Hello! Some native still prefer to speak in Luxembourgish to maintain the continuity of this langauge.
The Luxembourg City has the beautiful castle overlooking the river Azlette. The Count Seigfried in 963 AC fortified the Bock and built the castle with the casemates. There is a nice bridge that connects the old town from the Fortress. Luxembourg City is picturesque, with cobbled stone streets and nice restuarants and shops. The Notre Dame Cathedral is another architectural marvel with its late gothic structures. Just a week is enough to tour this entire country which is small but rich in culture and heritage. While exploring the Roman heritage in this region, I have decided to visit Trier in Germany on the banks of Moselle river. The travel continues ......
PEACE ON EARTH
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