Bourscheid is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch. In 2005, the town of Bourscheid, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 266. Other settlements within the commune include Goebelsmuhle, Lipperscheid, Michelau, Schlindermanderscheid, and Welscheid. Even today the ruins testify of an impressive fortification covering a surface of 12.000 square meters and surrounded by a massive ring wall with 11 watchtowers. Bourscheid is an excellent example of the medieval castle tradition.

The city of Luxembourg is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the commune of Luxembourg City has a population of 76,420, which is almost three times the population of the second most populous commune. The city's metropolitan population, including that of surrounding communes of Hesperange, Sandweiler, Strassen, and Walferdange, is 103,973. Luxembourg City lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 188 km from Brussels.

Beaufort Castle is an atmospheric, medieval ruin, great fun to explore. Only partially restored, it is roofless but has impressive towers, a well and a dungeon with torture equipment, including the rack. Dating from the mid 12th Century, the castle was enlarged in 1380 and 1500. At one time, it had a moat. Located slightly west of the village, the castle is usually illuminated in the evening during the summer months. Beaufort Castle is located in a region called Mullerthal.

Little Switzerland is a nickname for a region in the east of Luxembourg, bestowed upon the region on account of its reputed geographic similarities to Switzerland. It is also known as the Mullerthal after the town of Mullerthal. Little Switzerland is thought to have similar terrain to its namesake country, hence the epithet; it is dominated by craggy terrain, thick forests, and myriad small streams. Unlike Switzerland, Little Switzerland is low-lying, even by Luxembourg's standard (its highest peak is only 414m above sea level).