Before I start on today’s adventure, I’d like to add to yesterday’s post. The Europeans love to RV. They have trailers and RV’s and park them everywhere alongside the road, quite crazy. They call it Caravanning here and signs point out Caravan parks everywhere. The Mosel River Valley is a huge destination for caravans. They camp out all summer and then ride bikes on the trails up and down the river. It looks like a great time. Setup the caravan for the summer, bike to the winery’s and restaurants and sleep. Sign me up! Fun place.
Ok, staying in Dudeldorf, we have a central location to visit the area so off we go, bright and early (7:00 AM), easy one hour drive to the Royal Duchy of Luxembourg and it’s capital city Luxembourg City.
While Luxembourg City is relatively small, 300k people and the Duchy is only 51 kilometers in size, it played a large role in history as a fortress city.
The Romans, who else, built the city and throughout the years it’s rock walls and tunnels have led it to be called “The Gibraltar of the north”.
We used the park and ride bus system again, so we safely reached the historic city center, and with the trusty Peugeot safely parked.
First, we went to the local tourist information office and the nice person gave us a map with a three hour walking tour map, excellent 😎
First up, Place d’ Armes one of many main squares. Quite a well laid out city!
Next, Palace of the Grand Dukes. It is a very clean city.
William the Second!
Grand Duchess Charlotte Memorial.
The Corniche, the balcony of Luxembourg.
The Grund, where the walls and fortress with tunnels date back to the Roman days. Where Luxembourg City’s name of the Gibraltar of the North comes from.
Beautiful city, not too many tourists and easy walking tour. Highly recommended for a day trip.
Now a quick 20 minute drive to the Luxembourg America Military cemetery. This is where 5,000 American soldiers are buried, along with a memorial for those who’s body’s were never found. These brave men died at The Battle of the Bulge. One of the last significant battles in WWII. 
General George S. Patton is also buried here.
Just another reminder, Freedom don’t come free!
FYI, it’s 90 with 70% humidity here, but we won’t complain after freezing in UK and Ireland.
Moving day tomorrow, seven hour drive to Berlin, we are there five days should be fun! Berlin is a huge happening city👍🍺😎
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I am blown away at how many American cemeteries there are in Europe. A lot of Americans died to make the worl a better place.
Glad you got to Trier. Yes the Romans were there first. It’s a 2 day stay on a Rick Steves tour. the black gate was pretty cool and so were a lot of other Roman spots in that city. Never got to Luxemberg. It looks great though. Too bad the Brits and Irish didn’t have better food. The beer there was good but that never made up for mediocre eating. I’m sure you’ll do better in europe. .
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