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Zürich

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Zuerich/Zuerich-689714/TravelGuide-Zuerich.html

2368,5327,177

Geneva

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Geneve/Geneva-691866/TravelGuide-Geneva.html

1250,2084,138

Lucerne

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Luzern/Lucerne-691229/TravelGuide-Lucerne.html

1217,2626,77

Zermatt

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Zermatt-689741/TravelGuide-Zermatt.html

648,1560,141

Bern

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Bern-692592/TravelGuide-Bern.html

819,1721,48

Basel

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Basel_Stadt/Basel-692635/TravelGuide-Basel.html

655,1323,75

Lausanne

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Vaud/Lausanne-691372/TravelGuide-Lausanne.html

458,835,47

Interlaken

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Interlaken-691572/TravelGuide-Interlaken.html

591,1419,69

Lugano

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Cantone_Ticino/Lugano-691248/TravelGuide-Lugano.html

541,961,75

Lauterbrunnen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Lauterbrunnen-691370/TravelGuide-Lauterbrunnen.html

295,786,15

Grindelwald

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Grindelwald-691758/TravelGuide-Grindelwald.html

259,634,53

Wengen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Wengen-689820/TravelGuide-Wengen.html

106,222,29

Saint Moritz

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_GraubuendenGrischun/Saint_Moritz-690425/TravelGuide-Saint_Moritz.html

122,391,46

Saas-Fee

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Saas_Fee-690493/TravelGuide-Saas_Fee.html

112,172,64

Montreux

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Vaud/Montreux-691067/TravelGuide-Montreux.html

167,479,28

Sion

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Sion-690251/TravelGuide-Sion.html

122,393,11

Fribourg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Fribourg/Fribourg-691915/TravelGuide-Fribourg.html

134,326,16

Mürren

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Muerren-691008/TravelGuide-Muerren.html

150,324,12

Gstaad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Gstaad-691736/TravelGuide-Gstaad.html

43,113,28

Verbier

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Verbier-689942/TravelGuide-Verbier.html

51,80,24

Davos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_GraubuendenGrischun/Davos-692167/TravelGuide-Davos.html

37,82,59

Neuchâtel

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Neuchatel/Neuchatel-690983/TravelGuide-Neuchatel.html

100,198,13

Engelberg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Engelberg-692063/TravelGuide-Engelberg.html

66,331,24

Thun

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Thun-690089/TravelGuide-Thun.html

241,762,11

Chur

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_GraubuendenGrischun/Chur-692277/TravelGuide-Chur.html

123,388,15

Kandersteg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Kandersteg-691526/TravelGuide-Kandersteg.html

142,275,14

Schaffhausen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Schaffhausen/Schaffhausen-690385/TravelGuide-Schaffhausen.html

174,481,11

Locarno

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Cantone_Ticino/Locarno-691271/TravelGuide-Locarno.html

117,240,43

Samnaun

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Samnaun-690445/TravelGuide-Samnaun.html

48,118,11

Gruyères

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Fribourg/Gruyeres-691738/TravelGuide-Gruyeres.html

81,353,1

Sankt Gallen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Sankt_Gallen/Sankt_Gallen-690432/TravelGuide-Sankt_Gallen.html

143,258,21

Berner Alpen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Berner_Alpen-692590/TravelGuide-Berner_Alpen.html

142,578,0

Winterthur

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Zuerich/Winterthur-689779/TravelGuide-Winterthur.html

66,75,13

Andermatt

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Andermatt-692748/TravelGuide-Andermatt.html

53,195,7

Villars-sur-Ollon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Vaud/Villars_sur_Ollon-689907/TravelGuide-Villars_sur_Ollon.html

11,22,15

Meiringen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Meiringen-691149/TravelGuide-Meiringen.html

90,204,15

Bellinzona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Cantone_Ticino/Bellinzona-692606/TravelGuide-Bellinzona.html

77,266,5

Vevey

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Vaud/Vevey-689925/TravelGuide-Vevey.html

32,85,10

Alps

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Alps-692776/TravelGuide-Alps.html

60,148,0

Scuol

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_GraubuendenGrischun/Scuol-690309/TravelGuide-Scuol.html

66,242,22

Gimmelwald

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Gimmelwald-691840/TravelGuide-Gimmelwald.html

55,177,2

Champéry

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Champery-692323/TravelGuide-Champery.html

22,37,8

Adelboden

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Adelboden-692841/TravelGuide-Adelboden.html

39,100,20

Brienz

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Bern/Brienz-692468/TravelGuide-Brienz.html

65,228,12

Stein am Rhein

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Stein_am_Rhein-690175/TravelGuide-Stein_am_Rhein.html

55,142,8

Engelberg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Engelberg-692062/TravelGuide-Engelberg.html

23,190,9

Brig

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_du_Valais/Brig-692465/TravelGuide-Brig.html

44,157,16

Nyon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Canton_de_Vaud/Nyon-690922/TravelGuide-Nyon.html

16,35,9

Baden

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Aargau/Baden-692665/TravelGuide-Baden.html

27,67,8

Solothurn

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Switzerland/Kanton_Solothurn/Solothurn-690240/TravelGuide-Solothurn.html

62,100,13

Pro

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  Keeping a balance between traditions and high tech in a modern and to certain extent tolerant society 


Con

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  Unfortunately not the cheapest place on earth! 


In a nutshell

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  some of my favorite places on earth 

 

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Zürich  

Bahnhofstrasse

Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich

 40 Reviews  A shopper's paradise, the 1.5 kilometre long Bahnhofstrasse is one of the world's most exclusive - think Champs Elysees, Fifth Avenue or London's Bond Street. Running from the central train station... 

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Lake Zürich

Lake Zürich, Zürich

 55 Reviews  The first thing you notice when arriving in Zurich city is the beautiful lake with lovely boardwalks and bridges. The view is spectacular. Take the time to walk slowely and savour the moment. 

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General nightlife

General nightlife, Zürich

 22 Reviews  We, a few VTers, recently visited the Plaz(d)a Bar on a weekday evening around 11 pm. When we were there it was very pleasant and roomy, but mind you, on weekends it's packed. Note the decorations... 

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Uetliberg

Uetliberg, Zürich

 12 Reviews  The Üetliberg (also spelled Uetliberg) is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to 873 m (2864 ft). The Uetliberg offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zürich and... 

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Hotel Continental Zurich

 4 Reviews and 550 Opinions  We stayed at the Sofitel in January 2008. Although the external appearance of the hotel is... 

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Geneva  

Le Jet d'Eau

Le Jet d'Eau, Geneva

 48 Reviews  Photos: 1. The Jet d'eau in Geneva harbor. 2. During the European football (soccer) championships in the summer of 2008 a huge ball was suspended above the fountain and kept up in the air by the force... 

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Old Town

Old Town, Geneva

 16 Reviews  The old quarter of the city is very worth the visit. Beautiful buildings, narrow streets, impressive wooden made doors and windows, that´s what catched my eyes firstly. I didn´t learn too much about... 

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Geneva Airport Train Station

Geneva Airport Train Station, Geneva

 8 Reviews  On arrival at Geneva airport, the simplest way to get to the city centre is use the train. It seems that every train from the airprot, travels for 6 minutes and then arrives at Geneva Railway... 

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Eastwest Hotel Geneva

 2 Reviews and 230 Opinions  tayed here with my husband, it is the finest hotel with very good services. I loved the bathroom and... 

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Lucerne  

Mount Pilatus

Mount Pilatus, Lucerne

 51 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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Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)

Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), Lucerne

 88 Reviews  Kappelbruecke was built in 1333. It is a long and winding wooden bridge which spans the Reuss River in the centre of Lucerne. It includes the landmark Wassertuerm (Water Tower) which makes it easily... 

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Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument)

Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument), Lucerne

 45 Reviews  One of the "must see" attractions in Lucerne is the Lion Monument, a memorial for the Swiss soldiers who died in battle serving France's King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. The sculpture... 

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Art Deco Hotel Montana

 3 Reviews and 409 Opinions  We stayed at the Hotel Montana over the American Thanksgiving holiday and found it to be one of the... 

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Bern  

Clock Tower

Clock Tower, Bern

 38 Reviews  Walking along the Old Town streets you can see and hear the clock. A masterpiece of craftmanship it dominates from the top end of a very beautiful street. The astronomical clock was first mentioned... 

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Old town

Old town, Bern

 56 Reviews  This house at Gerechtigkeitsgasse was the seat of the guild of weavers and it is easy to see, because there is a figure of a black and golden mythological animal, a griffon, on its front. Nowadays... 

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Geographically speaking, Switzerland is a tiny country, only one-tenth the size of California. But what it lacks in size, it makes up in Alpine grandeur and variety with its German, French, Italian and Romansh speaking cantons. Of course, while skiing is Switzerland is superb, as are the high quality chocolate and watches, Switzerland is also quaint Ticino villages, cosmopolitan Zurich, lakeside gems like Geneva, and nightlife in Lausanne. So hike Verbier, taste cheese in Gruyere, or bank in Zurich - there's plenty to keep you busy on a trip to Switzerland.

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Q:  Hi, My wife and I will be arriving to Geneva on our way to a ski resort. I have done verbier about 13 years ago. We are looking... 

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Switzerland was my home for more than 5 years

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 I was living and working for 3 years in Switzerland between 1972 and 1980 and returned many times for vacations. And since 2010 I am working again there most of the year ! 

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 Switzerland is a wonderful land very cosmopolite 3 languages are official there French, German, and Italian, for sure, almost every body speaks English as well The magnificant thing that gives the... 

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  I live in the Swiss Alpine region. A sunny and snowy paradise named Valais ;-). I concentrate my Swiss tips on my region in order to guide you in one of the most beautiful part of... 

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 Switzerland - the Jungfrau area especialy - is my idea of heaven on earth. The mountain transport is excellent and the hiking is exhilarating. This picture of the reflection in the Bachalpsee is an... 

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