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About the city

Lucerne

• "Lucerne" is the name for the canton and the capital.

• "Lucerne" Switzerland was built in in the early eighth century AD, and it is one of the oldest Swiss cities.

• The city of "Lucerne" is located in half and the heart of the country of Switzerland. The population of the province is approximately 350,000, while the capital's population does not exceed 70,000.

• The official language is German, while its area is 1493 square kilometres.

• It was the first Swiss city to join the Swiss Confederation in 1332 AD, and this is considered an important step in the unification of Switzerland.

• This city is surrounded by many mountain peaks, which can only be reached by cable car, such as "Titlis", for example, and you can reach this summit after you reach the "village of Engelberg" in the city, The same applies to the "Rigi" which is located behind the "village of Weggis", and if you intend to reach the "summit of Mount Pilatus", which is located in "Lucerne, which is 2,128 meters above sea level, you can go by bus, or by boat, then by cable car you reach the summit.

• This city has the name of "golden apple of Switzerland"; This is because the wonderful landscapes that attract tourists during the trip around it, during this trip you must see the banks of the lake and the mountains of Rigi, the mountains of the Stanserhorn, the mountains of Pilatus, and others.

• It is located on "Lake Lucerne", which is the largest of the lakes in Switzerland and is surrounded by a wonderful mountain panorama, and is geographically one of the most beautiful tourist attractions.

• Lucerne is known as a city of squares and churches; Where the "Jesuit Church" that dates back to the seventeenth century and is considered the first religious building in the Baroque style in Switzerland, Lucerne offers its visitors natural, historical and architectural tourism.

• The city of Lucerne is distinguished by its charming nature and wonderful climate, which attracts tourists from all over the world.