Uewerstad
Luxembourg, District de Luxembourg

Luxembourg is home to three UNESCO sites, including the city’s old quarter and fortifications, one of the most evocative photo collections of all time, a hopping procession through the country’s oldest town and a biosphere reserve.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s Old Quarters and Fortifications have been recognised by UNESCO and it’s easy to see why. With crumbling, thousands of years old walls rubbing up with modern building, spires reaching for the sky and a huge fort dominating the scene – all built around two rivers – this part of Luxembourg makes for an impressive site. It’s a lot to take in, but a 90-minute walking tour makes sure you see all of the main sites, while learning about their historic significance.

Berdorf

Berdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg

The Mullerthal was awarded with the Unesco Global Geopark status in April 2022. The Luxembourg Sandstone Formation forms one of the most spectacular sandstone landscapes in Western Europe and has been a tourist attraction since the late 19th century. Today, the region can be explored by following a dense network of well-signposted hiking trails, including the 112 km-long Mullerthal Trail which has won the Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe award.

Lallange

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg

Since October 2020, the Minett officially bears the UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" label. The Minett has a very high biodiversity and is full of rare plants and you can see everywhere how nature is reclaiming the former mining area. The region is now part of a prestigious international network of more than 700 biosphere reserves in 124 countries, whose quality is officially recognised by the UNESCO Man and Biosphere label.

Mnt du Château
Clervaux, Clervaux

Situated within the dazzling white-washed walls of Clervaux Castle is the fascinating The Family of Man. This UNESCO-listed photo collection was put together by Edward Steichen and is made up of an impressive 503 photographs from 273 artists, from 68 countries. It’s no exaggeration to say that you could spend the entire day studying each of the photos. The collection dates back to 1955 and was originally put together for the New York Museum of Modern Art, before moving to Luxembourg. The images represent peace and the equality of humankind.

Echternach

Echternach, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg

This UNESCO-listed site of Luxembourg is very different to the usual – but certainly worth watching, or even joining in with. Thought to have started in the 16th century by pilgrims, the hopping dance is carried out by people dressed in white shirts and dark trousers hopping and side-stepping through the cobbled streets of Echternach to the sound of a polka melody. The tradition is still very much alive today and if you visit Echternach at the right time, you’ll see thousands of people from all across Europe taking part in the procession.