Five good reasons to visit Lucerne: its unique setting on the lake surrounded by mountains the medieval old town with its picturesque squares and towers, the Kapell bridge and the lion monument the many excursions to nearby sites such as the Pilatus, the Rigi and the Stanserhorn mountains, Lake Lucerne, and many other highlights the rich and varied cultural offer that ranges from internationally known festivals and museums (Swiss Transport Museum with IMAX screen), to lively plays and high quality concerts the jewels of modern architecture such as the Culture and Congress Center and the Hotel designed by star architect Jean Nouvel