Although I've never been to Florence, I'd never heard of it either. ;^) Or heard of this for that matter:
The lion monument in Lucerne, Switzerland, is an all-time favourite sight of this alpine Swiss city. This monument is magnificent, as it is carved into a huge rock that was shaped by glaciers back in the ice age. The craftsmanship that has gone into the lion monument is unheard of. However, most of the tourist that come to visit, come in groups and use it as a toilet stop. The guides usually talk about some highlights as to who made it and what it signifies. But let’s be honest, this doesn’t do justice at all.
The lion monument is in honour of Swiss legions that served the French king up until the French revolution. During the revolution, these legions where protecting the palace of the then reigning king, without him in it... They were overrun by the masses and were killed.
Now how is this important? Switzerland has been in service of other since forever. The foundation of Switzerland only came about, because they told their rulers that they have had their time. So this lion not only stand for the event it was built for but basically our entire history. And that’s powerful.
So when you visit the monument, why don’t you reflect about your country. What makes it the country that it is? What’s great, what’s not so much? Or your life even.Why you should visit the Lion Monument in Lucerne!
Switzerland History | July 20, 2019 | Switzerland Insider
