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1. Explore historic bridges
Lucerne's most iconic site is arguably the 14th-century Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a snaking wooden footbridge - the oldest of its kind in Europe - that slices through the Reuss River, punctuated with an octagonal water tower and adorned with ceiling paintings that illustrate the city's history. Top tip: visit at dusk to see it light up in all its splendour, and don't miss its lesser-lauded little sister, the Spreuerbrücke, just downstream.