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Dying Lion of Lucerne Monument

Northeast of Lowenplatz, Lucerne, Switzerland
Ranked #10 of 21 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Traveller Description: The famous carving of a dying lion by Bertel Thorvaldsen is in a small park just off Lowenplatz.  The carving was made to commemorate hundreds of... more »
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Denver, Colorado
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I didn't see the thrill in this... it was starting to rain when we got there, so perhaps I was just anxious to get back to the tour bus. But I found the lion quite unspectacular. More

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New Delhi
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Very interesting piece of art which was highly recommended on must visit places in Lucerne. So, we decided to visit post a nice walk around the lake and having nice food on the way at Angolo Pizza and Pasta !!! More

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mumbai
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

After finishing the Luzern Cruise, we walked across the Chapel Brideg to see the Dying Lion Monument in the old town. Since the cruise was a fantastic experience, Dying lion seemed to be an anti climax. It's a beutiful carved sculpture of a Dying Lion which is a More

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familythattravels30
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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I was not only amazed at the beauty of this sculpture but also by its size. I was on a tour group with my parents in '04 and when we approached the monument, I was speechless. Just where it is situated is so serene and beautiful. What's more memorable is having a photo taken of our group of about 50... More

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Sydney, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This was an Interesting story and sculpture set in a pretty garden. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

we loved it. the surrounding was well kept as well. More

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Medan, Indonesia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I like the monument, but i believe it need to kept in a better shape. There are birds poop all over the lion statue. More

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Harrow, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The statute is average but the story and the walk up to the park is very romantic More

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

One of the amazing and beautiful sculpture I have ever seen. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Magnificent sculpture indeed! Free entry. Do sit on the benches to take the monument in and observe wave after wave of tourists. The monument is a stone's throw from the Glacier Garden, Alpineum and the Bourbaki panorama so youcan visit them in the same day. More

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