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August 29, 2009

Luzern

Chapel Bridge.

"The "Chapel Bridge" (Kapellbrücke in German) is a 204 m (670 ft) long bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.

The covered bridge, constructed in 1333, was designed to help protect the city of Lucerne from attacks. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century, depicting events from Luzerne's history. Much of the bridge, and the majority of these paintings, were destroyed in a 1993 fire, though it was quickly rebuilt.

Adjoining the bridge is the 140 feet (43 m) tall Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower made from brick, which has served as a prison, torture chamber, watchtower and treasury. Today the tower, which is part of the city wall, is used as the guild hall of the artillery association. The tower and the bridge are Lucerne's trademark and form the most photographed monument in the country."– Wikipedia

     

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June 17, 2009

Luzern

Church of St. Leodegar

"The Church of St. Leodegar (German: St. Leodegar im Hof or Hofkirche St. Leodegar) is the most important church and a landmark in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633. This church was one of the few built north of the Alps during the Thirty Years War and one of the largest and art history rich churches of the German late renaissance period." – Wikipedia

   

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June 12, 2009

Luzern

Guild of painters, glaziers, glass painters, gold leaf producers, copper engravers, etc. on parade.

"Lucerne (German: Luzern) is a city in Switzerland. Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), and within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination." – Wikipedia

         

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April 15, 2009

Luzern

Jesuit Church in Luzern.

"The first large sacral Baroque church in Switzerland; constructed in 1666 by Father Christoph Vogler for the Jesuits.

The vault was redecorated in the mid-18th century. The original vestments of Brother Klaus, a famous Swiss patron, are stored in the inner chapel." – luzern.org

   

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December 26, 2008

Luzern

Hotels and restaurants lining the lake. Even Starbucks coffee.

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December 26, 2008

Luzern

Central Luzern, Switzerland showing the wooden footbridge (Chapel Bridge).

"Chapel Bridge was constructed in the first half of the 14th century as a part of the city's fortifications and named after St. Peter's Chapel, which is located nearby." – Luzern Tourist Board

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