Switzerland is a small country that sits smack dab in the middle of the Alps
making for 360 degrees scenery wherever a person finds themselves numerous lakes
also up to the picture postcard look of this country whose most famous citizen
may have been the fictional Heidi from banks to view Kollek alpine meadows
Switzerland has it all and overview of the best places to visit in Switzerland
athletes with Olympic aspirations may enjoy a visit to Lausanne a scenic city
that is the second largest on Lake Geneva as it is home to the
International Olympic Committee close an also is the gateway to some of the
world's best ski slopes a part of this Swiss Riviera Lausanne has been popular
with writers over the centuries include Lord Byron
the Shelley's and Ernest Hemingway located in the french-speaking center of
Switzerland Lausanne boasts an impressive Cathedral and wonderful
outdoor markets
angelique amused to be known as a watchmaking center but today it's more
popular as a tourist resort tourists started coming to interlaken in the
early 1800s to breathe in the mountain air and partake of spa treatments its
popularity only grew from there offering spectacular views of three famous Swiss
mountains dij the young alain de mons the city is also a popular base camp for
outdoor ass so divots and the surrounding bernese oberland alps
travelers looking for something different if you might want to sign up
for a class or two out of wood carving school hungry tourists may want to try
rock that a classic Swiss dish made from cheese
Switzerland's largest city Mazurek will appeal to travelers with an interest in
culture sunset boasts more than 50 museums and over 100 art galleries when
visitors get tired of shopping for internationally famous swiss friend
named goods they can take a boat ride on Lake Zurich for go hiking in the nearby
mountains the city also boasts an impressive number of clubs for
travellers who enjoy going out at night not to be missed
is the Swiss National Museum located in a fairy tale castle it is dedicated to
Switzerland's cultural history
Geneva is a city where international influences reigned supreme
it is home to the International Red Cross Committee and the European
headquarters of the United Nations as well as 20 other international
organizations environmental travellers will enjoy the fact of Geneva is a green
city with 20% of its land devoted to parks earning at the nickname of city of
parks top sights include the Cathedral of street Pierre where John Calvin gave
famous sermons and the United Nations headquarters Geneva also is a good City
explore by bike or rest weary feed by taking a boat ride on Lake Geneva
the our region is one of the best places to visit in Switzerland both in summer
and winter a century or two ago this alps region was only visited by hardcore
adventurous who wanted to ski or climb through the mountains now thanks to an
extensive network of Railways and well-maintained foot and bike paths the
area is accessible to many types of travelers the young for our region
consists of four picturesque towns grindell walled Marin Laura front and
when Jim and three imposing mountains Tiger man and young one of Schweitzer
lands most scenic rail trip the Jungfrau bond takes visitors from the client side
mountain through the Einar and marched up to the jung-hwa gym
Zermatt is a small count that is famous for skiing and mountaineering due to its
proximity to the Matterhorn one of Switzerland's highest mountain cable
cars with six years up surrounding mountains the descent day and bitrates
of the summer Zermatt is a good town for walking to
various sites since gasoline and driven vehicles are not permitted any vehicles
within the city limits must be battery operated
fortunately for visitors it takes 30 minutes or less to walk 15 sites the
town is accessible via scenic train routes that connected with the outside
world
one of the largest lakes in Europe Lake Geneva lies on the course of the Rhone
River on the frontier between France and Switzerland aside from the city Geneva
most destinations in the Lake Geneva region or in either the Swiss canton of
Vaud or the French Department of ozawa the geography is varied with the Jura
mountains in the north a hill a plain in the centre and in the southwest the Alps
the main attractions here are the elegant cities and towns surrounding the
lake the opportunities for skiing and hiking in both mountain ranges and of
course the lake itself
Lugano has been nicknamed the Monte Carlo of Switzerland because of its
growing popularity with celebrities the city is located on lake lugano in the
Italian speaking section of this Alpine contrary lugar no which is blessed with
warm summers dates back to the 9th century the city is home to a large
number of Swiss heritage sites including three cathedrals two libraries
and several museums home to numerous financial institutions the city also
hosts an annual classical music festival the logano festival in the summer
Vernon is a picturesque medieval city with the history that dates back to the
12th century though it did not become a part of the Swiss Confederacy until the
16th century its most famous attraction is the VIP log and ancient clock tower
with moving puppets other popular sites and burn include the Munster a Gothic
cathedral that rises from the old town and its Town Hall the bear is the symbol
of burn with several being kept in an open-air pit shoppers will appreciate
the old town that boasts four miles of our gates making it one of the longest
covered shopping areas in Europe
lucerne located in the german-speaking section of switzerland is a city that
has evolved city life the lake and mountains considered one of the world's
prettiest cities lucerne is most famous for its 14th century chapel bridge and
water tower which is said to be the most photographed monument in switzerland
another famous monument is a dying lion which was carved elta brought to honor
Swiss mercenaries Sugata in France in 1792 hungry visitors may want to try
loser nerd chisel pasta a local specialty made from puff pastry vielen
mushrooms dolls and a cream sauce
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