Introducing Lucerne
Legend has it that an angel with a light showed Lucerne's first settlers where to build a chapel, and in good weather even an atheist might describe the city's location as heaven-sent. Lapped by a scenic lake, surrounded by mountains of myth - a picture of this once small fishing village and its wooden Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) is enough to connote the very essence of Switzerland.
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Between the 13th and 19th centuries, Lucerne (Luzern in German, or 'the city of lights') made its fortune as an essential stop on the trade route over the Alps. Then its charming medieval centre and its fabulous position began attracting tourists. It's never looked back.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Insider tips - Switzerland
31 August 2009
Yep it looks like a train set and it runs like a cuckoo clock, but there are still some things...
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RE: Suggestions for 2 free days in Switzerland
by martiniman 14 September 2011
I am with neckervd on this: Mürren is just too far away and more expensive. I would consider Zermatt and/or Gstaad, right in the heart…
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RE: A quick four night getaway - your ideas??
by martiniman 14 September 2011
I think you would have fun close to the lakes and mountains and in the cities, Switzerland has it all!! So my suggestions would be to…
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RE: 2 days in Suisse!
by angszeling 13 September 2011
Oooh. Anyway guys, my friend and I had decided to do 2 days at Luzern. Then head to Zurich for a day before going back to Germany. :))…
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