Thank you for your support! You’ll likely use Switzerland’s train system to reach Lucerne. The railway station is located in ...

(upbeat guitar music) - Its history was shaped by Lake Lucerne and the Reuss River when a small fishing village developed here. Today, the Reuss separates the Old Town from the new. But ...

Lucerne’s Old Town or Altstadt is medieval Europe in a nutshell with its narrow cobbled streets, quaint cafes and historic buildings with ornate exteriors. Walking down these maze-like alleys ...

The River Reuss cuts through the painted façades of Old Town, where couples huddle together over rösti and hot chocolate at riverside cafés. Lucerne is as beautiful as its location is strategic.

With so much on Lucerne’s doorstep, it’s easy to forget the city itself, but be sure to save some time to browse the shops in the Old Town and stroll across the iconic Kapellbrücke (Chapel ...

This is one of half-a-dozen or so bridges that connect the newer (but still ancient) part of Lucerne with the Aldtstadt (Old Town), a labyrinth of narrow, winding streets, thigh-straining ...

And with a charming old town, a pair of picture-perfect wooden bridges, a gaggle of fine museums, an ultramodern concert hall, and its famous weeping lion, there's still enough in Lucerne to earn ...

Lucerne’s compact medieval old town is ideal for an easy mooch – all ancient spires, cobbled lanes and colourful historic houses home to upmarket shops and candlelit taverns that beckon you in.

After the Holocaust, many Jews left the town ... The 100-year-old Fritschi Fountain is one of the most popular fountains to see. A famous landmark in Lucerne is Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke ...

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