Lucerne photo gallery

Luzern / Lucerne

Lucerne, in central Switzerland, is one of the world's most beautiful cities and is chock full of attractions. The city’s landmark is the world-famous wooden Chapel Bridge, a part of the city's fortifications. The nearby octagonal Water Tower, once used as a prison and torture chamber, was also part of the city wall, as was the Spreuer Bridge and Musegg Wall with its nine towers. Another famous attraction is the Dying Lion of Lucerne, carved in rock and described by Mark Twain as the “saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world”. There are many other sites of interest and the best way to discover them is on one of the several guided tours.