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admin on Sep 21st 2009

Lugano, Switzerland

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Our first glimpse of Lugano and the surrounding mountains The town of Lugano, Switzerland Odd-looking totum poles carved from trees in the Lugano park
Boat house in the park Lugano, home of the "angry whopper" -- I think something was lost in the translation! Credit Suisse, one of the many Swiss banks in Lugano. It was easy to identify the bankers...they were all wearing suits and ties.
Street markets Large bell tower in the center of the city Bell tower of San Lorenzo...loved the curved streets leading up to it
View of the mountains over the rooftops Front of San Lorenzo One of the side chapels inside the church...the painting in the center was placed where the light from the window would illuminate the face of baby Jesus and Mary. In the picture the glare was too bright. Also notice all of the marble columns.
The front of the cathedral Check out the pipe organ View as you exit San Lorenzo
The Funicolare, cable cars that take you up the hills and mountains in Lugano Streets and shops of Lugano Lake Lugano with Mt. Bre in the background
Posing for more pictures...gorgeous day! Found the high end shops...one of my favs! :) Inside of Santa Maria Degli Angioli. This church has some amazing frescos dating back to the 1500s.
Check out the frescos on the walls and wood beam roof A closer shot of the main fresco...it's a beautiful depiction of the last days of Christ -- praying in the garden, judgement, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The main cathedral area with more amazing frescos
We saw this insignia all over the church...not sure what it represented, but Gary thought the initials looked like UBS (a bank)...maybe they sponsored the church (haha!). Outside facade of Santa Maria Another view of Lugano
These little "boat cars" were so funny! You could rent them like a paddle boat Water taxi...love the wood!
Chess game in the park The Lugano Casino...not quite Vegas or Monte Carlo Lugano park
Palais di Congressi
For those of you who attend ALC, does the outline of the man look familiar? Hey, it almost matches up with the figure on the wall. :) Our trip on the Funicolare up to Mt. Bre
Looking straight down at the city below as we begin our journey The view from the top...breathtaking! Restaurant on top, Lugano below, and mountains everwhere else
Small chapel on top of Mt. Bre Alps in the far background...hiding amidst the clouds the funicolare station
Closer view of the restaurant on Mt. Bre Lake Lugano in the forefront and three others beyond
Small village nestled in the mountains   
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Location: Switzerland


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