• Martha SleutelItaly & SwitzerlandMartha Sleutel
    View from the scenic train leaving Interlaken area
    2View from scenic train enroute to Luzern2Chapel Bridge with stone water towerChapel Bridge with paintings and Jesuit Church on right2Reuss River dam with pedestrian bridge and Jesuit ChurchOther side of Chapel Bridge1Riverfront with Church of St. Leodegar in backgroundInterior of Church of St. Leodegar, from 1600s2Intricate golden altars1Main altarOrnamentation and paintings on buildings

    Luzern or Lucern

    September 19, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Lovely Luzern (Swiss spelling) is nestled on the banks of the Reuss River and Lake Luzern. We arrived by train in the early afternoon, and had time to explore. Luzern has pedestrian bridges and 2 historic covered wooden bridges (Dating from the 14th and 16th centuries). Both bridges are decorated with 17 century paintings. One has a 13th century stone water tower.

    One of several medieval churches is the Church of St. Ledegar. Built in 1633 on the site of a monastery (dating from 735), it is in the Gothic and German Rennaisance architectural style. Its interior has frescoes, statues, a 16th century organ, and gold gilt altars.

    The video is one of many little medieval city squares with beautiful decorations and paintings on the buildings.

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