On our drive back from Luxembourg city we took a detour north to Vianden Castle. Definitely worth the side trip. It was constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries but not much of the original castle remains today. Almost the entire castle has been reconstructed over the past 30+ years. A few original parts still remain, and the reconstruction has of course remained as faithful to the original castle as possible.
In order to become a locksmith, you had to create the elaborate locking mechanism shown below, which is on the inside of a chest. I'm impressed.
Some of the views from the castle. The town of Vianden is really cute.
A nice hallway within the castle:
Some views from an open space within the castle. It was a really neat space with these mediterranean-inspired openings.
A nice dining room:
Some of the towers of the castle:
The castle from different angles:
Martin sunning himself. It's so rare to get a few minutes of sunshine in the winter months around here!
After we left the castle, we stopped for lunch in Echternach (a little town in Luxembourg). Martin ordered the Portuguese specialty that you see below. It's a sandwich that contains steak, sausage, and ham and is topped with an egg and cheese. And it comes with a side of fries, of course.
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