Lucern Bridge

Mt. Pilatus, Switzerland

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June 16th 2011
Geo: 47.0457, 8.30824(Erin here.)If there ever were a day that surpassed our expectations while on tour, Lucerne, Switzerland would be it! We took a short walking tour around the city, the first stop of which was at the Dying Lion of Lucerne sculpture. Picture a green reflecting pond with a limestone cliff on the far side. Into the cliff was carved a larger-than-life lion in a sleeping posit ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more