Introduction viPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3Geography and climate 3, Natural history andconservation 4, History 4, Government and politics 8,Economy 10, People and culture 11, Language 12,Religion 13, Education 13Chapter 2 Practical Information 15When to visit 15, Highlights 15, Suggested itineraries 16,Tour operators 17, Red tape 18, Embassies 18, Gettingthere and away 18, Health 20, Safety 21, Travellerswith a disability 21, Gay and lesbian travellers 21,Senior citizens 22, Travelling with children 22, Studentsand young travellers 22, What to take 23, Money andbudgeting 23, Getting around 24, Accommodation 27,Eating and drinking 29, Public holidays and festivals29, Shopping 33, Arts and entertainment 35, Media andcommunications 35, Business 38, Buying property 38,Cultural etiquette 38, Travelling positively 39PART TWO THE GUIDE 41Chapter 3 Luxembourg City 43History 43, Getting there and around 44, Orientation 46,Tourist information and local tour operators 47, Whereto stay 50, Where to eat and drink 57, Entertainmentand nightlife 63, Festivals and events 65, Shopping 67,Other practicalities 69, What to see and do 70Chapter 4 Around Luxembourg City 85Getting there and around 85, Tourist information 85,Where to stay 85, Where to eat and drink 87, Otherpracticalities 87, What to see and do 87 Chapter 5 The Industrial South 93History 93, Getting there and around 95, Fond-de-Gras95, Bascharage 97, Esch-sur-Alzette 98, Rumelange 102,Dudelange 104, Bettembourg and Peppange 107Chapter 6 The Moselle Valley 111History 113, Getting there and around 113, Touristinformation and local tour operators 114, Mondorf-les-Bains 115, Schengen 121, Remerschen 122, Schwebsingen124, Wellenstein 125, Bech-Kleinmacher 125, Remich126, Ehnen 131, Wormeldange 133, Grevenmacher 135,Wasserbillig 138, Trier 139Chapter 7 The Müllerthal 145Little Switzerland 145, Berdorf 154, Echternach 156,Rosport 167, Beaufort 168, Larochette 171Chapter 8 The Ardennes 175History 176, Getting there and around 177, Vianden 178,Our Valley 189, Diekirch 193, Ettelbruck 198,Bourscheid 200, Esch-sur-Sûre 203, Upper Sûre NaturalPark 206, Wiltz 209, Clervaux 213, _ e 'Far North' 219,Bastogne 222Appendix 1 Language 227Appendix 2 Further Information 235Index 237.