CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY
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Lucerne (/ˌluːˈsɜrn/; German: Luzern, [luˈtsɛrn] (
listen); French: Lucerne, [lysɛʁn]; Italian: Lucerna, [luˈtʃɛrna]; Romansh: Lucerna; Lucerne Swiss-German: Lozärn) is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of transportation, telecommunications, and government of this region. The city's urban area consists of 17 cities and towns located in three different cantons with an overall population of about 250,000 people.
listen); French: Lucerne, [lysɛʁn]; Italian: Lucerna, [luˈtʃɛrna]; Romansh: Lucerna; Lucerne Swiss-German: Lozärn) is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of transportation, telecommunications, and government of this region. The city's urban area consists of 17 cities and towns located in three different cantons with an overall population of about 250,000 people.
Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee), within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's famous landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (Kapell brücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.
Visited Luzern on 27 Sep 2013, after visiting Wilderswill, Interlaken, Jung Frau Joch and Schynige Platte on 25 and 26 Sep 2013. We started from Interlaken by train at 0700h and reached Luzern by about 1030h or so.
Luzern Old Town
Hirschenplatz Square , Old Town
Visited Luzern on 27 Sep 2013, after visiting Wilderswill, Interlaken, Jung Frau Joch and Schynige Platte on 25 and 26 Sep 2013. We started from Interlaken by train at 0700h and reached Luzern by about 1030h or so.
Luzern Old Town
Meander through the Old Town. The Old Town of Lucerne is the most charming part of the city, with its pedestrian-only streets and alleys, and array of hotels, restaurants and shops. Walking tours of the Old Town are very popular and take in all the landmarks, monuments, sights and sounds of the city. Half-timbered structures still line the River Reuss and the Old Town walls remain high above the city.
A cobbled street in Luzern Old Town
Hirschenplatz Square , Old Town
Old Decorated house at Hirschenplatz Square, Luzern Old Town
Dornach house, around 1900, neo-Gothic with Mannerist
fresco paintings designed by Seraphin Weingartner
First mentioned in 1356, Kornmarkt was the grain market place of the city until the 19th century. The ground floor of the town hall served as a grain storage from 1438, from 1447 on the upper parts of the building served as town hall. Today the city administration is located on the other side of River Reuss, but there are still some official activities, for example marriage ceremonies (which have to take place in front of a town clerk to be valid under Swiss law).
Old Town Hall Cum Grain Market, Luzern
Weinmarkt fountain, Luzern Old Town
Haus zur Sonne with painted façade
"Marriage at Canaan" by Eduard Renggli, 1928
St Peters Kapelle, Luzern
The Kapellplatz surrounds tiny St. Peterskapelle, an 18th-century church that was built over a 12th-century predecessor. This chapel also lends its name to the Kapellbrücke, the charming wooden bridge synonymous with Lucerne.
The exterior walls of St. Peter's are adorned with several interesting works of art. An alabaster carving of the Mount of Olives remains from the previous church building. The fresco of Brother Klaus dates from the late 19th century, and the painting of St. Christopher is from the early 20th century.
St Peters Kapelle, Kapelleplatz, Luzern
Fritschi fountain, Kapelleplatz, Luzern old town
A view of the Kappelplatz Square with its Cobbled Paths
Tower at Schwanenplatz (Swans Square), on
the Northern Bank of River Reuss
St Peters Church and Swan Square Tower from The Seebruke
Bridge joining Swan Square and Railway station
A view of Kapelle Bridge from North end of Seebruke Bridge
A view of Menzingen Church as seen from the Swan Square Luzern
View of a swiss village on the way from Luzern to Brienz
A view of another village astride Luzern - Brienz Rail Track
Brienz
Brienz is a village and municipality on the northern shore of Lake Brienz, at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn mountain, and in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. Besides the village of Brienz, the municipality includes the settlements of Kienholz and Axalp.
Politically, the municipality is located in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district of the canton of Bern.
Started back from Luzern to Interlaken at 1500h and decided to stop at Brienz for a visit. Reached Brienz at about 1645h
On arrival at Brienz Railway Station
A view of Tourist Boat operating on Lake Brienz
On the Northern Bank of Lake Brienz
A settlement at the far Bak of Lake Brienz
Brienz Village located at the Foot of Brienzer Rothorn
Mountain and at the edge of Lake Brienz
A view of Lake Brienz
Another view of Brienz Village
Note:- The information about the places visited has been Extracted from Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
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