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Visit Lucerne  Detailed interactive location map
Lucerne, capital of the Canton of Lucerne, is a main Swiss tourist destination in Central Switzerland and my hometown. Lucerne derives from an antique fishing village on the Lake of Lucerne, where was founded a Benedectine Monastery, Saint Leodegar. Following to the building of the railway through the St.Gotthard, the city of Lucerne grew in importance up to become what it is now, a favourite tourist destination.

The city does regularly organize an important summer festival for classical music, at the end of every summer. Lucerne, which covers over 25 km2, is a lovely, lively, small city, rich of culture and past traditions, ideal based to explore other important sights in Switzerland.

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Eiger - Jungfrau Glacier Panorama View (from Lucerne) 04/12/2007
This trip takes you up to Kleine Scheidegg (2061m/6762 ft), the winter playground of the Bernese Alps, internationally known for the Lauberhorn World Cup ski race. A great day out where you can take ...
Stanserhorn Tour with vintage Cable Car and revolving Restaurant from Lucerne 27/07/2007
Hop aboard the original Oldtimer Mountain Railway (1893). Observe live marmots in their spacious habitat and rare and colorful alpine flowers on the slopes of Stanserhorn. Enjoy time to relax and ...
Lucerne Festival In Summer 2007: 10 August - 16 September 19/07/2007
On 10 August 2007 the grand rendezvous of world-renowned orchestras, conductors, and soloists will begin in Lucerne with the opening of LUCERNE FESTIVAL in Summer. A wide range of superb orchestral ...
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Monopol Swiss Quality Hotel LucerneMonopol Swiss Quality Hotel Lucerne  
The property with its comfortable accommodation and convenient facilities is an ideal base for experiencing an exciting vacation in the city of Lucerne. Located in the city centre, close to the main shopping area, Monopol Swiss Q Hotel Lucerne is placed opposite to the lake and the main railway station. The hotel features 73 modern and elegant guestrooms that are gracefully decorated and come with a host of in-room amenities. Attentive room service is also available for your convenience. The in-house restaurant is dimly lit giving a cosy feel and serves you a wide variety of French and international cuisine. The bar is also an ideal place for a refreshing drink and for meeting friends. The hotel offers an excellent conference room for business travellers, which helps them to organise meetings, seminars and various events. During leisure, you can explore the city and its beautiful attraction or relax at the lobby that is well decorated with a marble grey floor, and comfy grey couches surrounded by plants and flowers.
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Lucerne has a vast number of monuments worthy of a sightseeing trip. This is a brief selection of sights you will not want to miss.

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Chapel Bridge - Constructed in first half of the 14th century as a part of the city's fortifications and named after St. Peter's Chapel, which is located nearby.
Water Tower - This octagonal tower - over 34 meters high (111.5 ft.) - was built around 1300 as part of the city wall and used as an archive, treasury, prison and torture chamber.
Jesuit Church - The first large sacral Baroque church in Switzerland; constructed in 1666 by Father Christoph Vogler for the Jesuits.
Musegg Wall - A part of the rampart walls built in 1386; the wall is still almost entirely intact. Three towers are open to the public: Schirmer, Zyt and Männli.
Hof Church - Main cathedral for the city, as well as the St. Leodegar and St. Maurice religious center. A Benedictine monastery was founded here in the 8th century.
Lion Monument - «The dying Lion of Lucerne» is one of the world's most famous monuments.
Shopping Lucerne

Tradition and modernity goes hand in hand in this lovely town on Lake Luzern. And be sure to pop in at Bucherer's (www.bucherer.com). The well-known watch and jewellery store has its headquarters here. And what splendor will await you there: more than 4000 watch models and pieces of jewellery, ranging from the functional to the extravagant.

Eating and Drinking  Lucerne

Old Swiss House - Löwenplatz 4 CH - 6004 Luzern
This charming half-timbered house was built in 1636 and has an elegant rustic dining area. The Wiener Schnitzel is the well-known specialty.
La Ratatouille - St. Karli-Quai 9 CH - 6004 Luzern
In this small, light, recently redesigned restaurant with plenty of seating, the daily menu is displayed on a board.
Red - Europaplatz 1, im Kultur- und Kongresszentrum CH - 6005 Luzern
On the first floor of this building lies a modern, elegant restaurant with large windows overlooking the lake. Modern cuisine is served.
Padrino - im Grand Hotel National, Haldenstr. 4 CH - 6002 Luzern
Stylish cuisine served under the high ceiling of this bay windowed restaurant. Its décor has Mediterranean tones, marble, and oil paintings.
Olivo - im Grand Casino, Haldenstr. 6 CH - 6000 Luzern
This restaurant, located on the first floor of the Grand Casino, has an elegant 100 year-old dining area with a high ceiling and impressive chandeliers. Also, balcony terrace dining with fine views.

 
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