Discover the moving Lion of Lucerne sculpture and other hidden gems during your perfect day in Lucerne Switzerland! This remarkable monument created by Bertel Thorvaldsen commemorates Swiss Guard soldiers who died during the French Revolution. Learn more about monumental architecture throughout this charming city, Switzerland travel highlights beyond tourist hotspots, and Lake Lucerne Switzerland experiences you shouldn't miss. Click for Switzerland itinerary planning with detailed maps, places in Switzerland that capture the heart, and a lion statue that Mark Twain called "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."
