High Town, Low Town

One interesting aspect of Luxembourg city is that half of the town is on rock features, 20 metres above the other half. The two are connected by old spiral staircases, stairs carved into the rock, elevators, and a funicular.

The high town is shops, restaurants, businesses, and expensive housing. Fortified in prior ages, the rock is supplemented with stone masonry, bricks, and more to build an imposing facade. Forts, turrets, and walls dot the perimeter, along with underground passages.

The low town is mostly homes, a school, playgrounds, and parks along the river. It has pleasant walking and a surprising number of birds.

We spent the day walking around, particularly the old town but heading up and down several times (mostly using the free elevators and funicular). It rained on and off, but was quite pleasant by the end of the day. Given how warm it was, Jen opted to buy an umbrella instead of using her rain jacket.

We spotted: Eurasian Blackcap, Black Redstart, and a Common Swift (all lifelist birds), along with a Grey Heron, Eurasian Moorhen, Egyptian Geese, Mallard Ducks, Eurasian Magpie, Eurasian Blackbirds, Common Wood Pigeon, Rock Doves, and Carrion Crows.