It's a good job Yann and I didn't heed this advice, as our visit to Luxembourg on Saturday was really rather marvellous. Over the millennia, the pathetic river Alzette has carved a huge gorge into the soft local sandstone, across which Luxembourg City is now precariously perched. This makes for some great trudging up riverbank paths and for some simply breathtaking views:
It also seems that Luxembourg was for many years the object of every Western European leader's most profound desires, leading to massive fortification of the city. Lots of the defences are still visible today, but it's the underground network of tunnels that has to be the most impressive part. Here are some shots of the Bock Casemates, now made aUNESCO world heritage site in recognition of their uniquely claustrophobic qualities:
After much walking, we had time for a quick supper at a Lebanese restaurant before catching the 3-hour train back to Brussels.
Our advice: visit Luxembourg.
Our advice: visit Luxembourg. 
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