The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.
Showing posts with label Switzerland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Switzerland. Show all posts
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Top Of Europe-Switzerland-The Swiss Alps
Alps!
The Swiss Alps! I have read about this mountain range and seen pictures, but I am wordless when I am experience it. One word can describe this place "beautiful", but... I am so poor in language, It should say "PPEERRFFEECCTT!!"
The Swiss Alps! I have read about this mountain range and seen pictures, but I am wordless when I am experience it. One word can describe this place "beautiful", but... I am so poor in language, It should say "PPEERRFFEECCTT!!"
- All the way to Jungfrau
- Jungfrau: Europe's tallest mountain (just over 4000m).
- 1000m into the Alps
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Some Fun In Switzerland Lucent
Lucent is a beautiful place, the stereotypical Swiss town situated on a lake at the foot of the Alps.
The Lion Monument
A cool little sight of Lucent was the Lowendenkmal, the dying lion of Luzern. Its carved into a great big stone wall. The dying lion had a broken spear in its back and one paw on a Swiss shield, it was suppose to represent the Swiss mercenaries who died fighting in Tuileries in 1792. It was definitely moving as you can see the pain on the Lion's face.. Mark Twain called it "The saddest thing ever carved into stone"...and I think he is right!
At night we ate fondue, chocolate, and wine. That is fun.
The Lion Monument
A cool little sight of Lucent was the Lowendenkmal, the dying lion of Luzern. Its carved into a great big stone wall. The dying lion had a broken spear in its back and one paw on a Swiss shield, it was suppose to represent the Swiss mercenaries who died fighting in Tuileries in 1792. It was definitely moving as you can see the pain on the Lion's face.. Mark Twain called it "The saddest thing ever carved into stone"...and I think he is right!
At night we ate fondue, chocolate, and wine. That is fun.
Friday, December 07, 2007
From Milan To Switzerland Lugano
We departed very early this morning from Milan. Crossing the border between Italy and Switzerland, the weather start to change, colder and colder, there is snowing outside the window. All the kids in the tour bus start shouting, ask the driver to stop by the road side, playing with snow is more fun than any other sightseeing.
After a few hours of driving, finally we reach Lugano, a small town lies at the edge of beautiful Lugano Lake.
I really love this place just like I loved every place else so far. Though they are all so different but that is what makes travelling great. In different places to see different living style and culture, That is life, not just what you see but how you see it.
We continue our journey to Lucerne after lunch.
After a few hours of driving, finally we reach Lugano, a small town lies at the edge of beautiful Lugano Lake.
I really love this place just like I loved every place else so far. Though they are all so different but that is what makes travelling great. In different places to see different living style and culture, That is life, not just what you see but how you see it.
We continue our journey to Lucerne after lunch.
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