Luxembourg City-0907-0909

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Now we are writing in real time...
I arrived in Luxembourg City yesterday, Monday, September 7th. Itook the TGV from Gare L'Est of Paris (Thanks to Rodolphe)... am staying at he Mercure hotel in Luxembourg City which is right in frontothe Gare Centrale...The center of the city is about 15 minutes walk...I have t say when I firs entered the city I was not too impressed, but when you walk a little bit more into it...it grows on you...Today i did alot of the touristy thing..the hisory of it is a bit confusing and invloved...everyone has invaded at one point or another...It s currenty an independent an sovereing Duchese...It is the center of fianance and banking in Europe...I think its tax laws make it an attractive place for banks...40% of its population are Luxembourgeois...The remainder are foreigners or commuters from France and Germany...They all speak German, French, Luxembourg, and English...The older part of town is quite impressive with its forts and rock structures...The plazas are filled with cafes and bars...During lunch and happy hour they are filled with tourist and bankers...
I will be drivng thru the European Union part later on today...
The library is closing now...so I will write later...
I will try and make it more interesting...
Love to all
M

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Photos

PHOTO 1
LOOKING DOWN AT THE LOWER/VALLEY PART OF THE CITY

PHOTO 2
LA GRANDE RUE FROM THE UPPER TO THE LOWER PART OF THE CITY

PHOTO 3
LOWER/VALLEY PART OF THE CITY BY THE ALZETTE RIVER

PHOTO 4
A COBBLED STONE STREET AT THE LOWER/VALLEY PART OF TOWN

PHOTO 5
LOOKING UP AT THE PETRUSSE FORT OF THE CITY

PHOTO 6
THE LOWER/VALLEY BY THE ALZETTE RIVER

PHOTO 7
CAFES AT THE PLAZA