VISIT TO EUROPE - SWITZERLAND - LUZERN (LUCERNE) - I

CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY
C/O COL GKS REDDY

Secunderabad - 500015

          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.

          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.

The elbow rest at every window of the Train had the map of the entire 

area from start point of the train to the destination, to make it easier 

for the tourists to know the area and the progress of the journey

A view of the area outside Alpnach Dorf Railway Station on way to Luzern

A view of a Swiss Village enroute to Luzern

On arrival at Luzern Railway Station

Entry / Exit Gateway of Luzern Railway Station

A view of Luzern Lake

Head Post Office Luzern

Chapel Bridge, Luzern

          The Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucernein central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with most of the centuries old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.

A view of Chapel Bridge Luzern

 view of the Chapel Bridge and the Existing watch Tower of the 

old City Fort Wall near the southern Bank of the River

Another view of the Chapel Bridge and the Old Watch Tower

A close view of Chapel Bridge with its well maintained 

and beautiful Flower plants

Another close view of Chapel Bridge

The Jesuit Church Luzern

The Burgertor Luzern

New Town Hall Luzern

A view of Spreuer Bridge on River Reuss, Luzern

History Museum Luzern

Nature Museum Luzern

A view of Reuss River and Jesuit Church from Spreuer Bridge, Luzern

A view of Spreuer Bridge from its Entrance

Musegg Wall - Ramparts around Old Luzern Town

          Musegg Wall: A part of the old rampart walls built in 1386. Wall almost entirely intact. Three towers are open to the public: Schirmer, Zyt, and Maennli. The oldest city clock built by Hans Luter in 1535 is on the Zyt tower. This clock is privileged to chime every hour one minute before all the other clocks.

A hut near the In / Out Gate of the Musegg Wall Fortifications around Old 

Town, Luzern. The walls of the Hut were constructed in the year 1689

In / Out Gate with watch Towers Across Musegg Wall Ramparts, Luzern

A close view of the Watch Tower and the Gate

The Musegg Wall and the Tower as seen from Outside

A Closer view of the Musegg Wall and the Tower from outside

The New Luzern Town outside Musegg Wall

A close view of the Musegg Wall Tower

The 700 year old Musegg Wall, the portions of which are completely intact

A close view of the Musegg Wall and the Towers. The Zyt 

Tower with the oldest City Clock is on the Right

A local Breed cow of Switzerland, lazing at a farm in Luzern

A close view of the cow

Note:- The information about the places visited has been Extracted from Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia.