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Lake Zürich   Zürich

Lake Zürich, Zürich

 52 Reviews  Henry Moore's Sheep Piece by Lake Zurich is name for two connected huge bronze abstract sculptures. This sculpture was erected in 1976 and in that time Henry Moore has exhibition of his work at the... 

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Le Jet d'Eau   Geneva

Le Jet d'Eau, Geneva

 42 Reviews  Paris has the Eiffel Tower, New York the Statue of Liberty and Geneva its Jet d'Eau. This majestic 140m water fountain, the tallest in the world, is the main emblem of the city, and one which cannot... 

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Mount Pilatus   Lucerne

Mount Pilatus, Lucerne

 36 Reviews  Probably the best view of Lucerne and its surrounds can be seen on a clear day from atop Mt Pilatus. In summer there are many hiking and walking trails to explore which will amaze and delight the... 

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Jungfrau   Interlaken

Jungfrau, Interlaken

 17 Reviews   What a delight for train lovers with all these alpine railways. During your journey you will enjoy the great landscape, you just need to choose your destination... The Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB)... 

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Old town   Bern

Old town, Bern

 42 Reviews  As soon as he could afford it, Einstein moved from the Gerechtigkeitsgasse 32 about half a kilometer up the hill to Kramgasse 49, where he and Mileva lived from 1903 to 1905. Actually these are both... 

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Gornergrat   Zermatt

Gornergrat, Zermatt

 17 Reviews  With the sun shining and the snow laying in perfect, pristine conditions you are likely to have a fabulous train ride up to Gornergrat - a viewing point at 3100m - that looks directly at the... 

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Muenster Cathedral   Basel

Muenster Cathedral, Basel

 17 Reviews  With its' red sandstone walls, multicoloured roof tiles, and twin towers this Cathedral sitting high above the Rhine river, is well worth a visit. Whilst we were there, there was some construction... 

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Cathedrale Notre Dame   Lausanne

Cathedrale Notre Dame, Lausanne

 14 Reviews  Cathedral Notre Dame of Lausanne dominates the cityscape of Lausanne. The main architect of the Cathedral – the largest and generally acclaimed as the Switzerland's finest Gothic building, was Jean de... 

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Monte Bre   Lugano

Monte Bre, Lugano

 7 Reviews  Monte Bré provides fantastic views over Lugano and the easiest way to reach the top is by funicular. Bear in mind though that this is Switzerland and the price is steep as well. We paid 23 CHF for a... 

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Bahnhofstrasse   Zürich

Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich

 35 Reviews  The Pestalozzi Monument was erected in 1899 in Pestalozzi-Anlage (meaning: Pestalozzi Park) and it was made by design of sculptor Hugo Siewart. This monument represent with Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi... 

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Lake Boat Trips   Geneva

Lake Boat Trips, Geneva

 12 Reviews  If you are staying in any hotel in Geneva, you should have received a card providing free public transport... ...that includes the Mouettes lines, four different 'boat lines' allowing to easily cross... 

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Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)   Lucerne

Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), Lucerne

 79 Reviews  Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is famous landmark of Luzern and, for main opinion, whole Switzerland. This is a covered wooden footbridge and its build over Reuss River. It was named after the... 

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Trummelbach Falls   Interlaken

Trummelbach Falls, Interlaken

 8 Reviews  Trummelbach Falls has 10 glacier waterfalls that are inside a mountain. The thundering falls are fed by Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau Mountains. You reach the falls by a tunnel-lift. It is a Unesco world... 

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Bear pit   Bern

Bear pit, Bern

 35 Reviews  The BaerenPark is home to four brown bears and can be visited 24 hours a day. Keeping live bears in the city is not a new thing. The tradition dates back to 1513 when, on returning from the Battle of... 

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Glacier Express   Zermatt

Glacier Express, Zermatt

 5 Reviews  The Glacier Express is probably Switzerland's most scenic train journey. It's a year-round train service between Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn and St Moritz in the Engadin skiing area.... 

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Zoo   Basel

Zoo, Basel

 10 Reviews  I visited Basel Zoo during a visit to the city in April 2007. It is said that Basel Zoo is one of the most impressive zoos in Europe and, from my limited experience of European zoos, this is quite... 

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Place de la Palud   Lausanne

Place de la Palud, Lausanne

 7 Reviews  This quaint cobbled stone square is filled not only by the Town Hall but with the wonderfully colored buildings, each with its own window box of geraniums and pastel colored shutters. The square is... 

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Piazza della Riforma   Lugano

Piazza della Riforma, Lugano

 7 Reviews  Piazza Riforma is Lugano's main piazza, and the biggest one. It is a pretty place to discover, with many nice houses surrounding it. The buildings are very colourful, and everything looks neat and... 

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Uetliberg   Zürich

Uetliberg, Zürich

 16 Reviews  We walked all the way from Zürichsee to the top of Üetliberg. It took quite a long time and it was very steep but that was half of the fun. The view was incredible! Also the restaurant up at the... 

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Flower Clock   Geneva

Flower Clock, Geneva

 24 Reviews  A symbol of the Geneva is flower clock (French: Horloge fleurie). This famous touristic attraction is located at the edge of the "Jardin Anglais" (English garden). It was designed 1955 in honor to... 

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Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument)   Lucerne

Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument), Lucerne

 41 Reviews  During my visit to the city it was raining day and I left my umbrella in the car. Still, it was no reason to skip the famous monument in Luzern. The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal) commemorate... 

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Walking   Interlaken

Walking, Interlaken

 8 Reviews  Many people who pay a short visit to Interlaken take a walk on its main street, the Höheweg, they notice the many shops, the restaurants and cafes, the crowd of tourists, and come to the conclusion... 

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Clock Tower   Bern

Clock Tower, Bern

 28 Reviews  The Zytglogge (or Zeitglockenturm) is a beautifully ornate clock tower in the city centre. It has become Bern's most prominent landmark and is a must-see on any visit to the Swiss capital. The clock... 

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Matterhorn   Zermatt

Matterhorn, Zermatt

 15 Reviews  In good weather, with clear skies, one could spend ages just gazing at this magnificent mountain. I just wanted to share some of my photos taken from Gornergrat in the late afternoon of 28 January... 

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Rathaus   Basel

Rathaus, Basel

 10 Reviews  In the Markplatz is City Hall (Rathaus) the seat of the Government of the Canton of Basel - City. It has beebn located here since the 14th Century. It was enlarged in the 17th Century and the facade... 

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Zurich

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Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is situated in the north-central part of the country, most of the city’s sites are located either side of the Limmat river, between the Main railway station and Lake Zurich. Within this area are the churches and houses of the old town, as are the most expensive shops along the famous Bahnhofstrasse. The Lindenhof in the old town is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Imperial Palace. Recreational activities range from a visit to the riverside and lakeside bathing areas in the very heart of the city, to a spectacular hike on the Uetliberg Mountain. The city has over 50 museums and more than 100 galleriesMust see sights include: the Augustinergasse, Bahnhofstrasse Zürich, the Fraumünster, the Grossmünster and the Lakeside Promenade, to name but a few.April 2013See My Travel Page for more information.

Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the

by heritagetraveller

Bellinzona is the capital of the Italian part of Switzerland. To reach the city you will have to pass the famous Gotthard tunnel. The city lies at the border of the Alps with often sunny and rather warm weather. The castles and walls were once built to control the trade routes between north and south. There is no entry fee to walk the ramparts and visiting them makes a great stop over on the way to the southern towns of Lugano, Locarno and Italy.

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

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The Jungfrau and the Aletsch glacier are main tourist attractions in Switzerland. The world heritage zone can be reached from the north (Interlaken) or the south (e.g. Fiesch in Valais). Interlaken is well connected by train. The stunning landscape is well worth a visit in summer or winter.

Convent of St. Gall

by heritagetraveller

The library of the convent of St. Gall is breathtaking. Priceless books can be astonished between original refurbishment and wooden globes. The floor is so precious it can only be accessed with special slippers. Photography is strictly forbidden.

SION > Notre-Dame-de-Valère

by globetrott

Notre-Dame-de-Valère is an interesting church inside Valére castleI expected to see just some castle ruins and so it was really a great surprise for me to find a cathedral dating back to the 12th century inside of the the castle-walls of Château de Valère / the castle Valère. They are still doing a lot of restaurations now but in many places you can already see its former beauty.The organ of this church was originally built in 1435 and renovated and extended in 1687 and it is said to be the oldest organ in the world that is still functioning. In order to enter this part of the castle you have to pay a small entrancefee.Guided tours through the cathedral :From Oct till May:daily at 10.15, 11.15am and 04.15pmbut Sat ONLY at 10.15 + 11.15amSundays ONLY at 04.15pm !From June till Sep: also at 05.15pm(except for Saturdays!)--- --- ---The castle is open dailyFrom June 1st till Sep 30th:...

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SION > Chapelle de Tous-les-Saint

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Chapelle de Tous-les-Saint / All Saints chapeldates back to the 14th centuryand it was built between both castles of Sion. It is a pity that this interesting church in romanesque style with gothic elements is normally not open for the public, so I had no chance to take a look inside.

Chapelle Tous-ls-Saint / All Saints chapel in Sion
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SION > Château de Tourbillon / Tourbillon castle

by globetrott

Château de Tourbillon / Tourbillon castle is the 2nd large castle high above Sionand once again I came unfortunately too late in order to take a look inside of that great castle. At least I was able to step up and enter its first medieval townwall before I came to the point, where the gates were closed. Tourbillon castle dates back to the 13th century and was destroyed several times over the centuries.Tourbillon castle is open for visitors:Middle of March till end of April plus Oct. till middle of November:11.00am-05.00pmMay-Sept. : 10.00am-06.00pm

Ch��teau de Tourbillon / Tourbillon castle in Sion
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Geneve

by solopes

Geneve is a city where I've been just once, with small kids that limited the visit. However, I enjoyed what I saw, and, for sure, Geneve is a place where I would gladly return.

Geneve - Switzerland
Museums

by babar_1

There are many interesting historical museums in Switzerland. Some of the museums are in the castles while there are also samll museums in the towns which are treat to watch. for example Sherlock Holmes museum in Meiringen is very interesting for the visitors.

Trains

by babar_1

Switzerland has very efficent train network. There are some trains on which you can enjoy the scenery of the rural Swiss. Scenic trains, glacier express are must for the the tourists. If yo want to see many things in short time, just sit besides the window and enjoys the rapidly changing landscape (mountains, lakes, villages, cows, forests ......)

On the way to Lucern (from train window)
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