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Young man walking with swiss cow on mountain footpath. Mount Pilatus, Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Overview

To the Swiss, Central Switzerland 鈥� green, mountainous and soothingly beautiful 鈥� is the essence of 鈥楽wissness鈥�. It was here that the pact that kick-started a nation was signed in 1291; here that hero William Tell gave a rebel yell against Habsburg rule. Geographically, politically, spiritually, this is the heartland. Nowhere does the flag fly higher.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

碍补辫别濒濒产谤眉肠办别

Lucerne

You haven鈥檛 really been to Lucerne until you have strolled the creaky 14th-century 碍补辫别濒濒产谤眉肠办别, spanning the Reuss River in the Old Town. The octagonal鈥�

Klosterkirche

Central Switzerland

Follow the crowds flowing towards this baroque edifice, the 18th-century handiwork of Caspar Moosbrugger. The interior dances with colourful frescoes,鈥�

Sammlung Rosengart

Lucerne

Lucerne鈥檚 blockbuster cultural attraction is the Sammlung Rosengart, occupying a graceful neoclassical pile in the heart of town. It showcases the鈥�

Museggmauer

Lucerne

For a bird鈥檚-eye view over Lucerne鈥檚 rooftops to the glittering lake and mountains beyond, wander along the top of the old city walls that date back to鈥�

Lion Monument

Lucerne

By far the most touching of the 19th-century sights that lured so many British to Lucerne is the Lion Monument. Lukas Ahorn carved this 10m-long sculpture鈥�

Tourists on Titlis Cliff Walk, a suspension bridge at Mount Titlis in Engelberg, Switzerland.

Mt Titlis

Central Switzerland

Central Switzerland's tallest mountain, Mt Titlis, is known for the world's first revolving cable car. This was completed in 1992 and is still one of the鈥�

KKL culture and convention centre and Museum of Art in Luzern.

Kultur und Kongresszentrum

Lucerne

French architect Jean Nouvel鈥檚 waterfront arts and convention centre is a postmodern jaw-dropper in an otherwise historic city. Inside, the tall, narrow鈥�

Swiss Knife Valley Museum

Central Switzerland

This teensy museum displays historical knives from prehistoric, Roman and medieval times, including folding precursors to the Victorinox classic. Touch鈥�

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