Lucerne

Overall, the collection is all the more poignant for being a personal selection, chosen with the heart as much as the head. — Time Out

As you walk around the circle, the imagery seems to pop into three dimensions; in fact, with the help of a few strategically placed models, it does. — Fodor's

This tourist attraction, excavated between 1872 and 1875, shows stones that have been dramatically pocked and polished by Ice Age glaciers. — Fodor's

This museum contains more than 300 works (paintings, drawings and sculptures) by contemporary Lucerne artist Hans Erni, crowned by the huge fresco Panta Rhei in the auditorium. — Michelin Guide

Lucerne's history museum is cleverly organised into a series of attention-grabbing themed sections, each interpreted in German or English with the help of a barcode-reading audio guide. — Lonely Planet

Pleasantly situated on a headland in the middle of a park heading down to the lake, this was the home of Richard Wagner from 1866-1872. — Michelin Guide

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.  — Atlas Obscura

The main draw is the concert hall, which opened in 1998. Although the lobbies are rich in blue, red, and stained wood, the hall itself is refreshingly pale, with brilliant acoustics. — Fodor's

The oldest wooden bridge in Europe snakes diagonally across the Reuss. When it was constructed in the early 14th century, the bridge served as a rampart in case of attacks from the lake. — Fodor's

This vast church (1667-1677) is depicted by a simple façade flanked by two high towers, each of which is crowned by a bulbous steeple. — Michelin Guide

At this hands-on museum full of stuffed critters and creepy crawlies, highlights include a woodland trail with real trees, plus the fabled Luzerner Drachenstein (Lucerne Dragon Stone). — Lonely Planet

For a bird’s-eye view over Lucerne’s rooftops to the glittering lake and mountains beyond, wander along the top of the old city walls that date back to 1386. — Lonely Planet