Showing posts with label Swiss Alps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swiss Alps. Show all posts

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Lucerne (Lake Lucerne and Chaple Bridge) - Switzerland




Lucerne, Switzerland(October).
Lucerne is on the shore of Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee), within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps.This is a German-speaking portion of that country.  One of the city's famous landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century and also known as the 'Z' bridge.©2012 Samarjit Singh. All Rights Reserved.

Lugano - Monte Carlo of Switzerland

Lugano - the Monte Carlo of Switzerland(October).

Lugano lies at the edge of Lake Lugano , which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, south of the Alps. the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city lies on Lake Lugano, and its warm summers and the fact that in recent years it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes have given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland"©2012 Samarjit Singh. All Rights Reserved.