These days clean water is a big treasure, but in Lucerne it is everywhere. Wherever we go – to the Jesuit Church or to the Old Town Hall, all time the river Reuss will constantly be very close to us. And then there is this beautiful lake and the view to the Alps, the project of a talented experimenter Jean Nouvel and real steam boats. Just one step away from the promenade and in front of us is a high staircase that leads to the cathedral. Later we will take a short detour to see Lion Monument. Heading back to the Reuss river we will stroll around the center enjoying the architecture of its squares and richly fresco painted houses.Now we can climb to the ancient fortresses. It is always quiet near the thick walls of the centuries-long survivors. Perhaps, the view from here will remain in your memory as a true portrait of Lucerne – spires and domes of churches, medieval houses decorated with bright frescoes, bridges under the triangular roofs, mountains Pilatus and Rigi and … a lot of clean water.
Ideally situated in the historic and scenic heart of Switzerland, Lucerne – it is an excellent base for variety of excursions. If you plan to spend the whole day in the Lucerne region, I suggest you to go to the top of the Rigi or Pilatus mountains.
A list of the main sights we will see
Lucerne railway station
– Culture and Convention Center Lucerne (KKL)
– Lake Lucerne
– Swans’ Square (Schwanenplatz)
– St. Peter’s Chapel
– Chapel Square (Kapellplatz) and Fritschi fountain
– Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
– Star Square (Sternplatz)
– Water Tower
– Reuss River
– Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
– Ritter Palace (Ritterscher Palace)
– Franciscan Church (Franziskanerkirche)
– Needle Weir (Nadelwehr)
– Museum of History Lucerne
– Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke) and Basel Gate (Baslertor)
– Mills’ Square (Mühlenplatz)
– Wein Market Square (Weinmarkt)
– Grain market (Kornmarkt)
– Town Hall (Rathaus)
– Church of St. Leodegar (Hofkirche St. Leodegar)
– Oldest wooden townhouses in the country – Rothenburgerhaus
– Bourbaki Panorama
– Lion Monument
– Musegg battlements
