Lucerne

Lucerne is a beautiful Swiss city that starts with an absolutely magnificent train station.

The railway station in Lucerne, Switzerland

Like in Bern, Lucerne also has three-section traffic lights for pedestrians. Against the backdrop stands a mushroom-like structure called Kapellbrücke. It is an ancient bridge with a water tower.

A traffic light, Chapel Bridge and its water tower

The water tower resembles a morel mushroom.

The historic water tower beside Chapel Bridge

Kapellbrücke is the most picturesque place in Lucerne and the city’s postcard landmark.

The wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne

Well, nice, nice.

Chapel Bridge over the Reuss River

The promenade of the Reuss River, through which this bridge passes, is the most picturesque place in Lucerne. A quintessential Switzerland.

The Reuss River embankment in Lucerne Another view of Lucerne’s Reuss embankment

Right there is also a super cool 17th-century Baroque-style church.

A seventeenth century Baroque church in Lucerne

In the courtyards of the streets branching off from the promenade, one can find authentic architecture.

A courtyard with traditional buildings in Lucerne

Just look at this beauty!

Attractive buildings in old Lucerne

The facades are adorned with entire paintings.

A painted house facade in Lucerne Another painted facade in Lucerne Paintings on Lucerne’s building facades

The Europe we have lost.

A street in old Lucerne

A little further from the center is the fortress wall of the old town. It seems like such walls should exist throughout Switzerland, but in reality, it is quite a unique thing: most of these fortifications were destroyed, while in Lucerne, they decided to preserve it as a historical monument. They say it is the longest fortress wall in Europe. It was built before the 1400s.

The city wall of old Lucerne

The wall itself holds no particular interest, but from here, there is an excellent view of the city.

Lucerne seen from the city wall Another city view from the wall

Our favorite morel mushroom can also be seen.

The Chapel Bridge water tower seen from afar

Mount Pilatus is visible beyond the city. It is part of the Swiss Alps. According to legend, Pontius Pilate was buried on the mountain, which is, of course, untrue. However, there is a cable car and the steepest cogwheel railway in the world leading up to the mountain.

Mount Pilatus beyond Lucerne

Lake Lucerne is visible on the other side.

Lake Lucerne seen from above

Closer to the lake promenade stands another cool church with two spires — also a symbol of the city.

A twin spired church near Lake Lucerne

The promenade is beautiful.

The shore of Lake Lucerne

Private boats.

Private boats moored along Lucerne’s waterfront

A vintage ship Wilhelm Tell.

The historic Wilhelm Tell boat in Lucerne

It seems that the most expensive houses in Lucerne are situated by the promenade.

Expensive homes near the Lucerne waterfront

It’s almost like a private sector. The houses have an average of 3-4 floors, probably one floor per family. Each house comes with parking and an apple orchard.

Low rise residential houses in Lucerne A Lucerne house with parking and a garden Another residential house in Lucerne

It’s almost like a village, yet when you step out, you find yourself in the center of a European city.

A quiet neighborhood near central Lucerne

So good in Lucerne!

A city view of Lucerne
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