Luxembourg - the largest of the small states

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Working visit to Germany was so successful that the meeting provided an opportunity to disrupt a whole day on the borders with Luxembourg Trier. Miniature country for me began with gorodochka (local - county) Vianden and the castle of the same name.

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The town does not live more than two thousand people.

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And here is the castle itself, and for which the tourists go to the town

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Tall, dense and drevnuch ...

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Panoramic balcony overlooking the town

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Actually castle made famous by Victor Hugo, who visited him during his self-imposed seclusion in 1871. In the town there is even a house - museum of the writer with a view of the castle

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Beautiful windows))

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Further, the "internal" castle. Bedchamber, and kitchen facilities. But unfortunately open to visit only half of the castle, the rest on restoration. And the furniture and furnishings collected from different ages in different countries but in any image closer to the everyday life of the time. Well, in general ordinary tourists do not notice the trick)))

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Nothing human is alien to it was the cream of society of the time)

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And this is the next city of the Duchy of Luxembourg - Esch-sur-sur

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Perhaps the three towns that enjoyed the most. On 19 houses only three streets and three (!!) at

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There are only three streets where he lives to 300 people. Complete silence, fog and lack of light in the windows reminded of Silent Hill)))

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Well, that's something for which there are three hotel.

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And yet ...

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One of two cats we saw for five days in Europe. Rarity tailed.

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No one remembers how it was this building, probably why not remodel)

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Judging by this slender frame villagers and silent)

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House for the birds, too petite

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Only those dogs survived Esh- sur-sur)

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Well, actually he Luxembourg - the capital of the eponymous duchy

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Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg. Named in honor of the Duke Adolf and is a national symbol of independence of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The bridge crosses the river at a height of 42 meters and connects the Upper Town and Lower Town.

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This shop with sweets that deliver to the Duke family. Publicized this fact has not, sort of a small secret of a small country)

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Local statue

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Well, the castle of the Duke

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He

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In the state of Luxembourg did not immediately speak several languages ​​- French, German and Luxembourgish. This is reflected in the whole assortment. From the south, the palace guards and a black soldier from the north tall, strong blonde - Scandinavian)

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Streets

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Country home

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Such is the balcony

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He is almost a full-face)

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Pink house worth 2 million. Euro. with views of the bridges and the old part of the city. No one is buying because if the repair of old to be found, and it will be so, the authorities take away property for excavation. Like Nitsche not confused)))

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