Things To Do In Lucerne

Location: Switzerland

Languages: German, French, English

Best Time to Visit: May to October

Time Zone: UTC+1

Driving Side: Right Side

Main Attractions: Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, Mill Bridge, church of St. Leodegar, The Swiss Transport Museum

Lucerne is a small city situated in the country of Switzerland. It is one of the most noteworthy places in Central Switzerland and is even referred to as the focal point of the region. The city is located on the bank of Lake Lucerne, providing a spectacular view of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps. Owing to its scenic beauty and historical relevance, Lucerne is one of the thriving tourist destinations in Switzerland. There are a number of tourist attractions in Lucerne, to entertain the visitors that come here. To know more about the places to see and things to do in Lucerne, read on.

There are a number of places worth visiting in the city of Lucerne. There are a number of bridges here, of which the most famous is the Chapel Bridge. It is a 204 m long wooden bridge built in 1333. Another landmark in the city is the octagonal Water Tower (Wasserturm), which is a fortification from the 13^th century. It houses some remarkable paintings from the 17^th century, depicting historical events. Mill Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in Europe, and is one of the popular tourist attractions.

 

Mill Bridge houses medieval-style 17^th century plague paintings by Kaspar Meglinger, titled ‘Dance of Death’. The dominating twin needle towers of the church of St. Leodegar, named after the city's patron saint, are striking structures in Lucerne. Though they were originally built in 735, the present structure was erected in 1633, in the late Renaissance style. The towers are remnants of earlier structure, while the interior are richly decorated. Swiss Transport Museum is also worth visiting place as it exhibits all forms of transport, including locomotives, automobiles, ships and aircraft.

Lucerne houses a number of exciting and entertaining festivals every year. Towards the end of the winter, the Carnival is organized, which is the major attraction here. Lucerne Carnival begins on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is followed by big parades on Dirty Thursday and the following Monday, called Fat Monday, attracting thousands of people. The Carnival ends on Fat Tuesday evening, with a vibrant parade that includes big bands, lights and lanterns.