Lucerne A city in Switzerland

Hans Ernie is a famous painter and graphic artist from Switzerland. He became famous for frescoes and color lithographs, tapestry cardboards, ceramics.

Next to the Jesuit Church is the Knight's Palace. Initially, this Renaissance building belonged to the Jesuit order, and in 1804 it became the residence of the city administration. Its courtyard with a Tuscan colonnade is a real corner of sunny Italy.

In Lucerne, a large part of the medieval wall of the Museggmauer (built around 1400, 870 meters long) with eight high towers has been preserved. Three of them are open to the public. The clock in one of the towers has the privilege of ringing every hour one minute earlier than all other city clocks. There are almost no cities with medieval walls left in Switzerland, and this is another distinguishing feature of Lucerne.

"Dying Lion" (Das Löwendenkmal) - the work of Danish sculptor Torvaldsen, is one of the world's most famous sculptures. This monument was erected in honor of the soldiers of the Swiss Guard who died during the storming of the Tuileries Palace on August 10, 1792, defending the life of the French king. Mark Twain described the monument as "the saddest and most touching stone statue in the world."

Next to the train station is the Center for Culture and Congresses (KKL). The building itself, completed in 1999 by French architect Jean Nouvel, is a model of modern architecture and design. In the Center, on the fourth floor, is the Kunstmuseum - Lucerne Museum of Art. The Center itself, the square and the promenade near it are often a venue for exhibitions, concerts and festivals.