Luzern

Description

Luzern is a pretty little city placed in the heart of Switzerland. The city is quite stunning and picturesque. Travellers can have a lot of fun in Luzern as it serves as a great base for exploring attractions like Mount Rigi and Rütli Meadow. The Old Town of Luzern is quite charming and good to walk around. Those who love walking will find Luzern to be quite a pedestrian-friendly city. In fact many visitors like to walk around and find it the best way to see the city. Luzern however also has a good public transport system.

The city is popular for its mountain panoramas, lakeside location and several other things. Visitors can enjoy trips to nearby mountains like Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn. Apart from the views adventure lovers can also enjoy paragliding and other wonderful activities. The Old Town in Luzern is quite an exciting place to walk around and see. The old city walls are specially worth observing.

The Chapel Bridge is one of the most popular attractions of Luzern and an important landmark in the city. Luzern is a city with a good collection of museums. The Swiss Transport Museum and the Luzern Art Museum are worth visiting museums in the city. Travellers can enjoy a great time at the Lake Luzern; there are numerous cruises and boat rides that visitors can avail in the area. Luzern also has some good parks and gardens too where visitors can spend a good time.

Luzern offers a decent shopping experience. There are several department stores and exclusive boutiques in the city. The old town and the area around the Luzern station has a number of shops where visitors can find numerous souvenirs and a number of other things to buy.

Nearby Airports

The nearest airport to Luzern is the Zurich Airport located about 68km from the city. From the Zurich Airport visitors can take trains, which is the most convenient option. Every half an hour there is a train from Zurich to Luzern.

Halal Restaurants

There are some Muslim-friendly restaurants in Luzern where visitors can relish halal food. The best known halal restaurants in Luzern are Mirch Masala, Gandhi, Erdem Kebab and Tassnim Orient.

Mosques

There are quite a few mosques in Luzern. Some well-known mosques in Luzern are Alhuda Mosque, Moschee Al-Tauhid and the Turkish Islamic Center.

Things to Do and See in Luzern

• The Chapel Bridge   
• Lucerne Art Museum
• Swiss Transport Museum
• Old Town
• The old city wall
• The Rosengart Collection
• The Lion Monument
• Mount Pilatus
• Paragliding