Situated at the heart of the country, Luzern is one
of the most attractive places for those who travel
Switzerland.
With its area of 1 493 km2 and population of 342 900 Luzern can be
considered a medium city of Switzerland. Its administrative language is
German, though 15% of its dwellers are foreign citizens.
Like the whole Switzerland itself Luzern constitutes the distillation
of various sightseeings
and attractions of Switzerland. This place is a good choice
both for explorers and for traveling families.
One of the main sights of Luzern is the Glacier Garden which is often
called Nature’s own monument to its history. Despite the fact
that the garden is in the centre of the city, it is a very peaceful and
calm place. The Glacier Garden consists of a park and museum. Having
discovered fossilized mussels and palm leaves, represented in the park,
scientists determined that 20 million years ago the territory of Luzern
had been occupied by a subtropical beach. Other witness of History is a
number of glacial potholes existing since the Ice age.
However the Glacier Garden will impress not only historians and
paleontologists. Connoisseurs of art
of Switzerland
can also find here a lot of amazing, for example Lion Monument or
Löwendenkmal. Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen, the carving of a
dying lion is an allegory of the defeat of the Swiss Guard in 1792.
During the French Revolution hundreds of Swiss stormed the Tuileries
Palace in Paris and were murdered.
Even if you aren't fond of art and are indifferent to history, the
Glacier Garden in Luzern knows how to entertain you - Mirror Maze can
become an unforgettable adventure. Furnished with 90 mirrors, the maze
seems considerably longer than it really is, and distorting mirrors in
the Hall and outside will amuse not only children but also their
parents.
So visiting the
best places of Switzerland don't forget about Luzern and
enjoy all sorts of attractions!
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