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The city of Luxembourg is mainly known as one of the three official capitals of the European Community, but it is an astonishing thousand year old fortress town too. Started with the castle of the count Sigefroi in 963, developed in the following centuries a powerful and most important fortress. This is why the town is also called the "Gibraltar of the North". After the destruction of the largest part of the fortresses in accordance with the London conference in 1867, only 10% of all of the buildings are visible. One could not destroy the casemates without exposing a part of the town to the danger of collapse. One could reopen 17 km of them in 1933. They are an important component of the other fortresses and have great historical value. These corridors built in the rocks can be visited and are part of the attraction of the town and listed in the UNESCO world cultural heritage in 1994. |
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In this city a various culture plays an important role. The city of Luxembourg organizes a large summer festival "Summer in the city". This event lasts for two and a half months and unites a large number of musical events. This starts with the music celebration "Fête de la Musique" on June, and ends at the middle of September. The central Place d’Armes in the centre of the city is a place for concerts and also starting point of the parade, which leads marching bands through the old part of town. But the smallest state of the European Community doesn't only consist of the capital. The city of Grevenmacher on the bank of the river Mosel celebrates its wine and grape event every year. Here is the possibility for further concerts and the participation in the fanfares parade at this event, which has a tradition for more than 60 years and is visited by thousands of people from the surrounding. |
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September 8-11, 2011
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For music- and dancing groups, marching bands
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Organized since 2004
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By coach: Coming by own coach to Luxembourg, the coach must be available for all transfers of the music group. By flight: There are offered flights to Luxembourg or Frankfurt/Hahn. Coming by flight, music&friends will organize all necessary ground transport. Just check the following links for flight information: www.easyjet.com,, www.ryanair.com, Extension: Boat tours at the river of Mosel and more excursions are possible, if you extend your stay. |
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