Lucerne, Switzerland: Day 1, part 2 (First Night)
An hour after arrival, we were back on the bus for a very short ride to the Chapel Bridge area. The reason behind this is for the tour manager to familiarize us with the area by showing us where to stop and how to go back to the hotel. Here in Lucerne no dinner was included, thus we were all responsible for our own dinner. Along the length of the road (Haldenstrasse) from the hotel up to this point, near the bridge there were several restaurants to choose from, however, we were not too keen on a sit down dinner. Plus, we were more interested in exploring this area than having dinner. After the tour manager left, the three of us explored the neighborhood. We visited a small church, walked on old stone streets, and crossed a bridge. St. Peter's Chapel (Peterskapelle) is the oldest religious building in the city and first documented in 1178. Fritschibrunnen (Fritschi Fountain) The Chapel Bridge at night. It is Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge and the world...
