luxembourg city

I finished off my trip with an afternoon in Luxembourg City. I left Brussels in the morning and arrived into the city by early afternoon. Despite being a capital, it is very small and cozy and thus very easy to get around. They have regular busses to take you into the city center or you can walk there in about 20 minutes from the train station. I decided to walk and am glad I did - I got a feel for the city and saw some buildings I would have missed on the bus!

Place des martyrs

Spotted on my wander to the city

Place de la constitution and the Monument de souvenir

I finished my short trip through the city and headed to the main cathedral and then on to Namur where I picked up a delicious almond pastry. I enjoyed that on my way to the National Museum of History and Art which though appearing small, is quite large and had a few watercolors by Turner plus an exhibit on depictions of Christ. I headed to the Chocolate House next, across from the Grand Duke's palace, for some of their famous hot chocolate.

Cathedral Notre-Dame

Palais Grand-ducal

 The Chocolate House has an amazing assortment of "chocolate spoons" - chunks of chocolate with a wooden spoon that you place into hot milk and then stir until melted. I chose to try the cookie coconut in store - upstairs they have a seating area and they'll serve you fresh whipped cream and a homemade marshmallow - and I bought the brownie to try at home. SO GOOD!

Aren't the mugs perfect??

From the Chocolate House I headed towards the Bock Casements and Barrio Grund. The sun was setting and it was the perfect way to end my afternoon in Luxembourg. I headed back towards the train station and stopped to pick up some souvenirs for family before I caught the bus to the airport and flew home to London. Until next time!

xoxo,
K