After Liechtenstein we had the afternoon to explore Lucerne. This marks my third time being in the city!
Lucerne has so much natural beauty and everything about it is lovely. It’s situated on the lake surrounded by the Alps … what more could you want?!
We stayed at hotel Des Alpes where we stayed before. Lucerne is such a great city to walk around- we were right next to the chapel bridge and church.
The Chapel Bridge is pretty special. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world’s oldest surviving truss bridge. As you walk along the bridge, you’ll notice interior paintings dating back to the 17th century.
The famous Jesuit Church got its claim to fame for being the first major baroque style church built in Switzerland north of the Alps.
Lucerne is also famous for the lion monument. I did not see the monument this time around, but I’ve seen it two other times before. It commemorates the Swiss guards that were killed in Paris during the French revolution. If you look at the statue, the lion has been pierced by a spear, which symbolizes their loyalty and sacrifice.
Day 6: we went to Mount Pilatus. Last time we were here we went to Mount Titlis. (I think I liked Mount Titlis better.)
There are many ways to travel to and from Mount Pilatus. We took the Panorama gondola and then cable car. Mike and I stopped and did the summer toboggan on the way up.
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