Lucerne Switzerland - The Prettiest Swiss City
Interesting buildings, the impressive pre-alpine scenery, the "Vierwaldstättersee" - Lucerne Switzerland is simply beautiful! It is no wonder that the jewel in the centre of Switzerland belongs to the most traveled cities in the world. World famous are the wooden bridges, the water tower, the military arrangements, and the lion's monument. The Old Town and the generous bank promenades are ideally for strolling, and the local mountain the "Pilatus" lures with a breathtaking view. The French architect Jean Nouvel designed the imposing cultural- and the congress centre, a symbiosis between tradition and modern age. Today, festivals, concerts, and congresses are taking place at this unusual place. Also accommodated in the cultural centre is the art museum. Jean Nouvel also created the ultra-modern Luxury Design Hotel called "The Hotel". Other highlights and a must to see are the renovated casino and the high-carat "Rosengart" collection with more than 200 works of Picasso, Klee, Cézanne, Braque, Monet, Matisse, Léger, and Miró. It is worth to visit the Picasso museum, located in the Old Town. 
Also located in Lucerne Switzerland "the Swiss transport museum", which shows hundred's of original vehicles and airplanes. Unique are the show of the "Gotthardtunnel", Switzerland's longest tunnel, and the IMAX cinema where the world comes in large scale to Lucerne. If you like to catch some mountain air, drive up to the "Bürgenstock", which you can reach from the city centre in only 15 car minutes. This 900-meter high, long-pulled pre-alpine summit offers many wonderful hiking routes, noble hotels, and restaurants. From the top, you have a fantastic panoramic view of the hilly countryside of the hearth of Switzerland, and the lakes below.
Places Of Interest in Lucerne Switzerland Sammlung Rosengart The "Rosengart" is a unique collection of more than 200 works of 23 different artists. It is the youngest museum of the town of Lucerne Switzerland and owes its big meaning to both unique work groups of Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. Opening hours: Gletschergarten (Glacier Garden) In 1872, geologists discovered the glacier garden, which is among the oldest and most famous natural wonders. Protected from wind and rain, you will stroll through the original excavations and witness geology come to life from the subtropical Palm Beach to the glacier world of the Great Ice Age. Geology clearly reveals with scientific wall paintings and a slide show. The museum exhibits many historical treasures from Lucerne and central Switzerland in the rooms of an old house. Of unique cultural interest are the collection of Alpine relief maps and a model of the city of Lucerne Switzerland in 1792. The "Alhambra and a nature-oasis" is a legendary hall of mirrors, a puzzling, fascinating and beautiful turn of the century labyrinth. In 1896, Lucerne Switzerland bought the labyrinth from the national fair in Geneva. The garden of alpine plants and ferns, the lookout tower and the large terrace will invite you to relax or enjoy a picnic. Next to the museum and labyrinth of mirrors is the Lion monument. Opening hours: April - October 09:00 - 18:00 KKL Luzern The cultural- and congress centre of Lucerne Switzerland is a spectacular location for culture, congresses and catering services. Here regularly famous festivals, qualitative high standing concerts, international congresses, and banquets take place in a unique atmosphere directly on the lake. Picasso museum The Picasso museum is one of the city's most beautiful old buildings, the historic Am-Rhyn-House. Shown is an extraordinary collection of famous works by Pablo Picasso from the last 20 years of his life. There is also an exciting exhibition of "Picasso, photographed by David Duncun" with almost 200 fantastic photos. Opening hours: Verkehrshaus Do not expect just a museum about traffic and communication. Experts and nonprofessionals alike are excited to learn from the history of traffic, telecommunication, tourism, and aeronautic of Switzerland. Many tourists are especially interested to discover the roots of the Swiss railroad design. Opening hour: Glasi Hergiswil If you like art, your interests could be to watch glass made into artistic objects. Well, this is possible at the "Glasi Hergiswil", where you will see glass artists at work. To the traditional house belong also a museum and the glass shop. Luxury Hotels in Lucerne Switzerland Palace Luzern The Palace in Lucerne, founded a century ago is a heaven for hospitality, which combines old-world charm with the most modern comforts. Excellent is the new "Palace Spa" with a modest 800 m2 and the "Private Spa" with pool and breathtaking panorama views. From the hotel, it is only a leisurely stroll to the historic city center. Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort This Hotel Resort lies in the hearth of central Switzerland on a mountain peninsula, 450 meters above the Lake "Vierwaldstättersee" and only few minutes from Lucerne. Beside the Bürgenstock golf country & leisure club, the resort has five restaurants, a wellness centre, tennis courts, and a nostalgic funicular railway, which bring newcomers comfortably from the landing stage to the resort. Grand Hotel National The Grand Hotel National lies on the right lakeshore close to the city centre of Lucerne Switzerland. From there you enjoy a marvelous look over the bay of the lake and at world famous Pilatus. It is this privileged location that the hotel owes his glorious history and his exclusivity. The residence built in the style of a French Renaissance Castle opened in 1870 and rang in a new era with its splendid architecture regarding hotel construction method. Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern Since 1861 or 5 generations is this 5-Star hotel in possession of the family Hauser. We have the idea of hospitality and would like to realize them in the highest sense, are the comment of today's host Michael and Patrick Hauser. The Hotel The ultramodern formed design hotel of Jean Nouvel is in the middle of the city, only a few minutes from the cultural - and congressional centre. Jean Nouvel transformed an old town house into an ultramodern deluxe boutique hotel. When you step through the cylindrical revolving door in the lobby, you recognize immediately the manuscript of the French star architect. The creation changes from cool and hot, strong and playful, warm clay wood, and chilled chrome steel. In the rooms, a huge film scene decorates in each case the ceiling. Looking at night from the outside, the illuminated ceiling pictures transform the house facade into a mosaic of colors and into an amusing light play. High-End Restaurants in Lucerne Switzerland Restaurant Jasper The restaurant "Jasper" is located at the Palace Luzern Hotel. GaultMillau rated this restaurant with 16 points, so you can be sure that you eat quality food. In charge for the gourmet cuisine is Ulf Braunert, a solide, reliable Chef. You should visit this restaurant, because it is number one in Lucerne. Des Balances, Hotel des Balances One of the most beautiful spots in Lucerne Switzerland is the restaurant terrace "Des Balance" directly above the Reuss river vis-à-vis the baroque facade of the Jesuit's church. This location is just magnificent and Chef Andy Fluri shows his special talent by the presentation of the food. In spite of medieval left walls, the ambiance is fashionable. Restaurant Adler The restaurant Adler is Lucerne's best gourmet address in the last decades. Lucerne's gourmets have not yet discovered this fine restaurant. It is located about 25 minutes to the north-west of Lucerne Switzerland in a small town called Nebikon. The restaurant is closing on Mondays and Tuesdays, two weeks during carnival in February and three weeks in July/August. Restaurant Thai Garden The Thai Garden is one of the best Asian restaurants in Switzerland. The entire brigade of Thai Chef Kamhaeng Narongkul is from Thailand and working hard to spoil even better the guests. "Satays", spiced with curry, coriander, and garlic or with his excellent Panaeng curry with beef. The Thai Garden is closing Saturday- and Sunday afternoon. Return from Lucerne Switzerland to Swiss Cities Return from Lucerne Switzerland to High End Travel Switzerland Home Page
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Lucerne Switzerland is also a town of modern age, known for new architecture and innovative design. The Spaniard Santiago Calatrava sketched the city's train station. 
