Culture

The church of St. John originates from 785. Its frescoes, the world's largest cycle of early medieval frescoes, date from the year 800 and are a gem of visual art from Carolingian times.

Discover the rich heritage in Neuchatel and dive into the history of a town rich in culture.

The most beautiful Roman mosaics north of the Alps lie within a walled Gallo-Roman town measuring 400m x 400m.

The 11th-century abbey church of Payerne is one of the most important Romanesque churches in Switzerland, with its harmonious spaces, delicate stonework and fine murals.

Welcome to the "Maison du Gruyere" (the House of Gruyere)...a demonstration dairy where visitors can discover all the secrets involved in making Gruyère.

Romanmôtier, the monastic town! Be sure to look around the old Roman abbey belonging to the Cluniac order (dating back to between the 11th and 16th centuries).

The imposing Munot Fortress, Schaffhausen's landmark built by its citizens from 1564-1589, towers above the medieval town of Schaffhausen. The view from the battlements over the roofs of the Old Town is fantastic!

Sion ("Sitten" in German) is the capital of the Valais canton. The town is dominated by the famous hills of Valeria and Tourbillon, with the most important cathedral in the city crowning the Valeria, with its surprisingly harmonious mixture of Romanesque and Gothic styles.

Solothurn, Switzerland's most attractive Baroque town, marries Italian magnificence with French charm and with the down-to-earth Swiss-German mentality.

For centuries, the St. Maurice Monastery was a stop for pilgrims and travellers on their way to Great St. Bernard. The old abbey treasury contains numerous medieval masterpieces.