Lucerne is located in the center of Switzerland, in Latin meaning “light”, that is, the city of light. According to historical records, in AD 840 Lucerne was called “Luciaria”, the name was sourcing from a legend on the light. It is said the angel using a beam of light to guide the first group of people living in the location the construction of the chapel. Then it was just a small fishing village.
Knowing Lucerne is because Audrey Hepburn had held the wedding here, of course, the beautiful woman is hard to trace, but I am confident that the place Hepburn selected must be one of the most romantic.
After the city was built in the 8th century AD, Italian businessmen climbed over the Alps here for the business, then there was the formation of cities and towns. In 1332 it joined the Swiss Confederation, since then, it was led to the road of prosperity.
Only the city with water has the Raiki, in Switzerland many famous cities are built by the water, and have a similar pattern: a river runs through the city , and into the lake, so the city becomes prosperous on the junction of rivers and lakes. Lucerne is the case. For those who do not know Switzerland, in Lucerne it can be the most realistic impression. In addition to water, Lucerne’s another lure is the mountains . The mountains of Pilatus in Lucerne stretches off from the surrounding sequence. Silhouetted against the snow mountains, the waters of the Lucerne is more lovely, has a unique flavor.
Lucerne is a modern 21st century city, it even owns the mid-century specific medieval beauty, harmony and vitality. Here a variety of characteristic masks can be seen everywhere; on the city’s ancient narrow streets and squares, shops are everywhere. In the city, there is no lack of Renaissance times and Baroque-style buildings and fountains. Square are cobblestone paved, herringbone hut, the walls are painted with colorful flowers, fresh and beautiful. Lucerne’s old town is sure to be paid a visit, that narrow street is suitable for walking. Walking along the river and lake, all the way you can see a wooden bridges across the river, that is, the Cabel bridges.
Temporary bridges are located mainly on the shore side of the old city with open-air cafes or restaurants, people are free to sit at the table while dining and viewing the lake. A few white swans leisurely cruise on the water, and here people are in harmony with these elegant living things, together enjoying the beauty of natural gift .
Lucerne unique flavor lies in its construction. Oblique roof are the red prints which keep all the years’ marks; the old house by the lake and the mirror-looking surface of the lake are connected and reflected. Reality is with fantasy , fantasy is reflecting into reality.
In addition to Cabel corridor, the Lucerne has retained a lot of historic buildings with beautiful murals and a variety of statues and fountains. Walking inside, it is reminding us of scenes exposure to the Middle Ages. Climbed on the Muse Ge wall mounted tower, the old town, lakes, snow-capped mountains are all at a glance. By the lake in Lucerne, there also stands two churches in the beautiful spire of Hauff, in the 8th century, Hauff church was a mission of the Benedictine monastery. The monastery was destroyed by fire in 1633, re- built, and built the most important literary Switzerland Revival-style church. The church pipe organ that was made in the 17th century in 4950 has been playing till today.
