Where the Reuss flows off the lake is jaw-dropping piece of modern architecture.
The Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre was drawn up by Jean Nouvel and took shape between 1995 and 2000. The feature that will catch your eye right away is the colossal flat roof pushing out over the waterfront.
Underneath it is a complex dominated by first-class concert hall, which has 1,800 seats and the best acoustics you could hope to experience.
