Rural areas offer extraordinary experiences for nature lovers. Rivers, mountains and valleys make it similar to alpine landscapes, like Switzerland. The small towns where the population of this minuscule country live and work, display evidence of the historical events that Luxembourg experienced throughout the centuries.

Luxembourg sits at the very heart of Europe and one of its main contemporary literary figures is Anise Koltz. Having received numerous awards for her work, the only book that has found its way into English translation is At the Edge of Night, a collection of poems.

Being a trilingual country, Luxembourg’s artists can switch from German to French to Luxembourgish, a Franconian language. Koltz’s poetry in particular appears to be rich in linguistic nuances. This makes her tone overtly European, shaping a cultural universe, which is still invisible in terms of politics and economics.

The artistic scene in which Luxembourg is very competitive is visual arts. Numerous painters and photographers, such as Jospeh Kutter, Edward Steicher, and Michel Majerus have left a distinctive mark on Luxembourgish culture. Moreover, Luxembourg was the first city to receive the title of European Capital of Culture twice.