The richly frescoed facades of historic buildings along Weinmarkt street in Lucerne

This photograph captures the extraordinary decorative richness of the historic buildings overlooking Weinmarkt street in Lucerne. The facades are entirely covered with frescoes depicting mythological, allegorical, and historical scenes, testimony to the prosperity that characterized the city during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In the center stands out the Hotel Des Balances, whose name is visible on the facade, one of the most photographed buildings in Lucerne. The pictorial decorations feature illusionistic architectural motifs, allegorical figures, and noble coats of arms. The stone pavement and parked cars create an interesting contrast between ancient artistic splendor and contemporary daily life.

Lucerne, Weinmarkt, frescoes, Hotel Des Balances, painted facades, historic architecture, Switzerland