We went to explore Lucerne which is a beautiful city on the shore of Lake Lucerne. It is located in central Switzerland and has a population of approximately 82,000 people. We arrived at the main train station which is located in the heart of the city. From there we were able to easily walk and explore the city.

The Reuss River flows through the city and provides for beautiful views along the shoreline. 

One of the unique features in Lucerne is the Kapellbrücke which literally means “Chapel Bridge”.  It is a covered wooden footbridge that spans 204 meters across the Reuss River.  Originally built in 1365 and later rebuilt after a fire in 1993. 

We walked the entire footbridge and noticed the many unique paintings that are painted on the interior triangular frames.

It was interesting to note that no other wooden footbridges in Europe has this feature. After walking the bridge we headed into the old town area. The narrow streets and interesting architectural features were impressive. 

We explored the area for a while then decided to stop and have lunch. We sat down at an outside table in a local restaurant called Fritschi. 

We sat enjoying our meal but noticed that people would stop and take pictures of the building.  After our meal we looked up and noticed the front of the building which was not visible because of the umbrellas.

The inside of Fritschi restaurant had a great ambiance with rustic charm.

After our lunch we continued walking around the city. Along the way we came across some interesting stores. Some were selling Swiss Army Knives and one particular store was selling mantle and cuckoo clocks. Some of the clocks were pieces of art in itself.

We had a great day in Lucerne. The city is full on interesting architecture and beautiful scenery. There are lots of great restaurants and things to do. We are glad we took the time to visit this city. 

“Jeder Tag sollte ein guter Tag sein. Die Leute machen sich selbst vor, dass sie für immer hier sein werden.“ -Stephen A. Schwarzman