Looking at the snow-capped mountains by Lake Lucerne, gazing at the famous Chapel Bridge

Lucerne, also known as 'Luzern', is the capital of the canton of Lucerne, located in central Switzerland, at the confluence of the Reuss River and Lake Lucerne. It belongs to the German-speaking part of Switzerland, and its German name is Luzern. In multilingual Switzerland, it is called Lucerna in Italian and Romansh, and Lucerne in French and English. Known as the most beautiful and ideal tourist city in Switzerland, it is also the most beloved Swiss holiday destination for the Swiss people. Lucerne is a historic and cultural city where artists have found endless inspiration. Historically, many famous writers have lived and written here. Upon entering the old town of Lucerne, the first sight is the Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden bridge in Europe and a landmark of Lucerne. The covered bridge contains about 129 paintings from the seventeenth century depicting the history of Lucerne.