The Merchant

Trade was important in every city. In Lucerne, trade flourished due to the city's favorable location and proximity to the Gotthard Pass and thus to the south. Goods traded from north to south or vice versa had to pass through Lucerne. There were tolls and fees, and traders and pilgrims would rest in Lucerne and treat themselves to a glass of wine and a meal in the many old inns, which unfortunately no longer exist today.

One of these traders is the merchant of the bailiwick. He is the one who procured or traded the characters' many utensils. The merchant is well-versed in the market and the city's commercial centers. He can also tell you a lot about old coins; if you're lucky, he might even have old change with him.

But what was traded? Where were the goods stored and inspected? What were the blockbusters from Lucerne?

And even more importantly... Where could you really fill your lamp? The shopkeeper will happily tell you this and more, but don't let him talk you into buying any goods; he really does talk a lot and he likes to talk... especially a lot!

"Speech is silver, silence is gold" – our shopkeeper doesn't know this saying; instead, it's "Speech is silver AND gold."

Cheers!

• Trading in Lucerne, Goods, Stock, and Prices
• Currencies and Coins
• Old Taverns and Inns in the City
• Good Old Wine

The route of the "Goods and Wines" tour

Duration: ca. 100-120 minutes
Fitnesslevel: 🔵⚪️⚪️
Meeting Point: Kapellplatz 1, bei den Fahrradständern
End: Bei der Storchen Weinbar, Kornmarkt 9

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