The Three Capitals of Europe Residential Programme
The Three Capitals of Europe - Residential Programme
Brussels – Luxembourg - Strasbourg
A cultural journey to the Three capitals of the European Union – learn the history of the EU, its place in the world and its institution. You will discover Brussels and Old Town with its magnificent architecture; The Capital of European Culture - Luxemburg and the great Strasbourg and Conseil de l'Europe.
| DAY | EXCURSIONS |
| 1 | Arrival in Brussels; check in to your accommodation. |
| 2 | A journey through Europe - Guided visit of the City: to discover Brussels and its architecture. It includes a walking tour of the centre: the Grand-Place, the Royal Galleries, Ilot Sacre, Manneken Pis Guided visit of “Mini Europe” at the foot of the Atomium, the only miniature park that will take you through the whole of Europe in just a few hours. A unique journey with over 300 models and sites of exceptional quality. Free visit of “the Spirit of Europe” at the European Space a great interactive multimedia centre with plenty of fun games to learn all about Europe. |
| 3 | The Capital of European Culture - departure to Luxembourg; check in to accommodation. Visit the City: the railway station district, the ruins of the fortifications, the Casemates, the banking District. Visit of the Luxembourg City History Museum: situated in the heart of the old city, the museum illustrates over 1000 years of the history of the Grand Duchy in a very innovative way. |
| 4 | From Luxembourg to Strasbourg - Schuman Circular Walk : “On the traces of the father of Europe” : a 3-hour tour that will make you follow the traces of the Luxembourger Robert Schuman, one of the founders of today’s European Unicn. A great European history class. Departure to Strasbourg; check into accommodation. Free time |
| 5 | Strasbourg and the Conseil de l’Europe - Guided tour of the city by coach, including the European quarter and walking tour of the Old town around the Cathedral and La Petite France: La Maison Kammerzell, La Place Gutenberg, the old houses of the Taners. Guided visit of the “Conseil de l’Europe” including a film on the Institution. |
| 6 | Depart and make your journey home. |
Other possible visits:
Brussels
- Visit to the European Parliament: needs to be booked 2 to 3 months in advance.
- The Atomium
- Guided tour on the theme “Brussels and the British”
- Visit of the Museum of Europe
Luxembourg
- Wenzel Circular Walk – “1000 years in 100 minutes”
- Goethe Circular Walk
Strasbourg
- Guided visit of the Cathedral
- Boat trip on L’Ill
- Visit of the Musée Alsacien
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