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The Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator is a public elevator in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg which connects the city districts of Ville Haute, the historical city center, with Pfaffenthal, in the Alzette valley below. It offers its passengers panoramic views of the Alzette river valley. The Pfaffenthal elevator, together with the Grund public elevator and the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular, form Luxembourg City's three cable transport modes connecting its elevated city with city quarters located in the Alzette and Pétrusse river valleys.
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Major venue for drama, opera and ballet.
French:Musée national d'histoire et d'art, Luxembourgish: Musée national um Fëschmaart, German: Nationalmuseum Geschichte and Kunst.
A very diverse museum, organized around the four departments of archaeology, coins and medals, decorative art, and fine art.
In summer months the Place d'Armes is filled with tables and chairs from the surrounding cafes and at the centre of the square is the bandstand around which various concert seasons are based.
Fully restored during the 1990s. It also houses the Luxembourgish Parliament the Chamber of Deputies. The palace is open for a period of 6 weeks over July and August whilst the Grand Duke and his family are away on their holidays. Guided tours last for about 1 hr, are inexpensive, and are available in various languages, including English. Tickets are available from the tourist office in Place Guillaume II.
Held every year in 2 weeks during end of August and early September, this huge funfair with roots dating back to the 14th century attracts enormous crowds. As well as the many stomach churning rides there are numerous places to eat and drink to your heart's content. An important date in the social calendar of young Luxembourgers.