A long weekend in Lucerne – PART I

Hello ladies and gents!

I hope you are well. I am happy because the days are lengthening and getting warmer which is ideal for long walks in my beautiful city and lovely getaways around the country.

In April, we went on a long weekend to Lucerne and I thought of documenting our stay.

Lucerne is a city of superlatives. It is therefore not surprising that it is in the top 20 of the world’s best cities. I am a lover of this splendid town, which is known as the city of water. Water is everywhere, lake, fountains, streams…

The secret of its beauty is an azure lake ringed by mountains, a well-preserved medieval Old Town, a reputation for making beautiful folk music, a breath-taking covered bridge, sunny squares, candy-coloured houses, waterfront promenades, gorgeous hotels and restaurants and a great ambiance due to its welcoming locals.

Lucerne is simply stunning - if you haven’t visited yet, add it to your list of “must visit” places in Switzerland. You can come here in any season of the year because this city shines and there is a certain magic in the air.

Without further ado, here is my album specially made to whet your appetite.

Stay tuned for PART II and my review of a boutique hotel designed by the great French architect Jean Nouvel.

WATER IS EVERYWHERE…

We started our weekend with a simple but nice lunch at Valentino Pizzeria (Metzgerrainle 3)

CHAPEL BRIDGE

Constructed in first half of the 14th century as part of the city’s fortifications. The paintings that were added in the 17th century illustrate scenes of Swiss and local history, including the biographies of the city’s patron saints.

WATER TOWER

This octagonal tower - over 34 meters high - was built around 1300 as part of the city wall and has been used as an archive, treasury, prison and torture chamber. It is Lucerne’s landmark and the most frequently photographed monument in Switzerland.

LION MONUMENT

“The dying Lion of Lucerne” is one of the world’s most famous monuments and one of the saddest and most moving pieces of rock in the world. It was carved out of natural rock in memory of the heroic deaths of the Swiss mercenaries at the Tuileries in 1792.

OLD CITY SQUARES

Weinmarkt, Hischenplatz, Kornmarkt, Kapellplatz

Beautiful fountains...historical buildings clad in frescos border the Old Town on the right bank of the River Reuss in a few picturesque squares.

FACADES TELL STORIES

Weinmarkt, Hischenplatz, Kornmarkt, Kapellplatz

Beautiful façades fascinate with their stories of magic and customs, trade and guilds.

Stroll along the houses with an alert eye and become acquainted with the artists and their works.

TOWN HALL

Built between 1602 and 1606 by Anton Isenmann in the Italian Renaissance style and covered with an overhanging roof. The open arcades facing the Reuss are still used today as a weekly marketplace.

KKL LUZERN

The Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne at Europaplatz is the work of the Parisian architect Jean Nouvel. The concert hall (1800 seats) is one of the finest concert halls in the world. The Lucerne Hall, the Convention Centre with the auditorium, and the Museum of Art - the fourth largest in Switzerland - are also part of this sensational construction.

Tourist information was partially sourced from:  www.luzern.com