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Sleepy Lion

Lucerne, Switzerland

Lion of Lucerne

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Dance of Death Bridge

Lucerne, Switzerland

Dance of Death Bridge

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

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Kaltbach Cave

A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.
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Lucerne, Switzerland

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Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
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Hammetschwand Elevator

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
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This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.
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