200 Top Attractions 
Culture
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Affoltern i.E. (Schweizer Mittelland)
The exhibition cheese dairy is situated in the center of the Emmen valley in the heart of Switzerland, nestling between the Alpine foothills and the Jura Mountains. The region is rich in natural beauty, culture and tradition.
Appenzell (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Typical Appenzell features include fabulous, brightly painted houses in the town's car-free center, village architecture, landscapes shaped by farming, religious influences and customs. Appenzell offers great treasures of nature, culture and living traditions, lush green fields and dairy farming in the mountains.
Appenzell / Stein AR (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Stein is the home of the Appenzell Showcase Cheese Dairy. From a spectator's gallery, the modern process of cheesemaking can be comfortably watched, and for those who would like to taste the Appenzell cheese, there is a restaurant with cheese specialities in the same building.
Ascona (Ticino)
Nowadays, three buildings are part of the museum circuit: Casa Anatta, Casa Selma and the wooden pavilion "Chiaro Mondo dei Beati".
Avenches (Lake Geneva Region)
During the Roman period, Aventicum was the
capital city of the Helvetians, and Avenches
remains one of the most important archaeological
sites in Switzerland
Basel (Basel Region)
The history of Basel as an urban settlement begins on the Cathedral Hill. In the first century BC, Celts from the tribe of the Rauricii lived there in a fortified "oppidum". In the Rittergasse, remains of the "Celtic Wall" can be seen in windows let into the ground.
Bellinzona (Ticino)
For travellers in days gone by, Bellinzona was the key to the Alps from the south and the gateway to Italy from the north, and even today, the capitol of Canton Ticino flourishes on its rich medieval heritage. Its dry charm conceals the animation of an important cultural crossroad between the Latin and Teutonic worlds.
Bern (Schweizer Mittelland)
Bern is Switzerland's romantic political capital, the city of the bear pits, flowers, fountains and museums, and the unique medieval Old Town (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage). The Bernese Old Town is situated on a peninsula of the River Aare.
Biel (Schweizer Mittelland)
Biel is the only town in Switzerland in which French and German are both spoken on an equal basis. The street signs, for example, are written in both languages, and Biel has the open-minded mentality that comes from the mixture of two languages. It has a pulsating New Town and an attractive Old Town with a tempting array of shops.
Brig (Valais)
The Stockalper"'s Castle in Brig is one of the finest castles in Switzerland.
Carouge (Geneva (Region))
Carouge is situated a few minutes' drive from the heart of Geneva and is an attractive town which should not be bypassed.
Chur (Graubünden)
The oldest town in Switzerland, settled 5,000 years ago. The old town has a number of historic buildings and monuments worth seeing: the 800 year old cathedral (diocesan town), Roman ruins, the Graubünden Natural History Museum, the Rhaetian Museum, the Graubünden Art Museum.
Clos-du-Doubs (Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura)
The small town of St. Ursanne is situated off the beaten track on the right bank of the river Doubs. It has retained its medieval character, with the collegiate church in the centre of the town, and provides an attractive pit-stop on a tour of the Jura region. It also provides an excellent starting point for a hike through the Jura mountains.
Dornach (Basel Region)
The extraordinary concrete building, which was built after a model of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, can be seen from afar.
Einsiedeln (Central Switzerland)
Einsiedeln has been one of the most important places of pilgrimage ever since the Middle Ages. In the newly restored Benedictine Abbey you will find the Lady Chapel with the Black Madonna.
Flüeli-Ranft (Central Switzerland)
Flüeli-Ranft was the home of the world-famous Swiss national saint Niklaus von Flüe (1417-1487). It is the scene of his birthplace and of the house where he lived when he became the hermit Brother Klaus during the last two decades of his life.
Fribourg (Fribourg Region)
Located on the language border, Fribourg is a city of art and culture and is recognised as one of the most beautiful examples of medieval architecture in Europe.
Genève (Geneva (Region))
When you pass through the gate of the Palais des Nations, you are entering international land. A land without frontiers that welcomes 20,000 delegates from these nations every year, a place where 3,000 civil servants work towards the same goal: achieving peace, security and dignity for all mankind.
Gletterens (Fribourg Region)
Built in 1996 on the site of a lakeside village dating back to 3000 B.C., the Neolithic farm at Gletterens brings the prehistoric past back to life.
Grandson (Lake Geneva Region)
This medieval castle (11th to 14th century)
occupying a commanding position over Lake
Neuchâtel is home to an extraordinary collection
of weapons and armour, as well as
models of the castle and of the celebrated
Battle of Grandson (1476), in which Swiss
soldiers defeated the army of Charles the
Bold, Duke of Burgundy.
Gruyères (Fribourg Region)
Dominating the small city surrounded by walls where counts once lived, Gruyere Castle presents an interesting opportunity to find out about five centuries of history, and to see remarkable supernatural art exhibitions.
Guarda (Graubünden)
This village of sgraffito-decorated houses in
the Engadine/Scuol holiday region enjoys
national protection.
Hilterfingen (Bernese Oberland)
The castle is situated on Lake Thun and stands in delightful grounds with venerable old trees. Commissioned by Baron von Parpart-von Bonstetten, it was built from 1861 to 1863 and partly modernized around the turn of the century.
La Chaux-de-Fonds (Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura)
La Chaux-de-Fonds, the traditional watchmaking town, is the highest town in Europe and lies 1,000 metres above sea level.
Lenzburg (Schweizer Mittelland)
Lenzburg Castle is one of Switzerland"s oldest and most important strongholds.
Locarno (Ticino)
Locarno lies on the northern shore of Lago Maggiore and is known for its mild and sunny climate.
Luzern (Central Switzerland)
The medieval city, the lake, the mountains, an unmistakable composition of natural and man-made beauty, time-tested over the centuries and carefully nurtured. Luzern, the lively capital of Central Switzerland, is a city to fall in love with!
Maienfeld (Graubünden)
The poet and storyteller Johanna Spyri was inspired to write her Heidi stories by her many stays and long walks in the Maienfeld area, especially in Maienfeld itself and Jenins.
Montreux-Veytaux (Lake Geneva Region)
The Château de Chillon is the thrilling culmination
of centuries of human ingenuity and
labour. Initially the Counts of Savoy wanted a
fortress, first and foremost; later, a residence.
Müstair (Graubünden)
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.
Neuchâtel (Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura)
Discover the rich heritage in Neuchatel and dive into the history of a town rich in culture.
Orbe (Lake Geneva Region)
The most beautiful Roman mosaics north of
the Alps lie within a walled Gallo-Roman
town measuring 400m x 400m.
Payerne (Lake Geneva Region)
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.
Pringy / Gruyères (Fribourg Region)
Welcome to the "Maison du Gruyere" (the House of Gruyere)...a demonstration dairy where visitors can discover all the secrets involved in making Gruyère.
Romainmôtier (Lake Geneva Region)
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).
Schaffhausen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
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 (Valais)
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 (Schweizer Mittelland)
Solothurn, Switzerland's most attractive Baroque town, marries Italian magnificence with French charm and with the down-to-earth Swiss-German mentality.
St-Maurice - Chablais (Valais)
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.
St.Gallen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The Abbey of St.Gallen figures on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage.The spirit of the Benedictine Monks is still perceptible in the Abbey Library, which is said to be the most beautiful secular Rococo hall in Switzerland.
Stein am Rhein (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Stein am Rhein, a small country town in the county of Schaffhausen, is a medieval gem - charming and calm.The town Hall, the most dominant building in the town square, was built between 1539 and 1542. The square is bordered by houses with painted facades and oriels.
Vallorbe (Lake Geneva Region)
The "Pré-Giroud" fortress was built between 1937 and 1941 and is a typical pre-World War II example of fortification work. The fortress was built in order to protect the Col de Jougne.
Wildegg (Schweizer Mittelland)
Castle Interior, outbuildings and gardens from the 17th to the 19th Century.
From the cellar to the living chambers, both the original furniture and decoration of the castle have almost completely been preserved.
From the cellar to the living chambers, both the original furniture and decoration of the castle have almost completely been preserved.
Zillis (Graubünden)
St. Martin Church in Zillis is a cultural asset of international status. The almost perfectly preserved late-12th-century painted ceiling with its 153 paintings is the oldest late Romanesque piece of this genre in Western Europe.
Zug (Central Switzerland)
The Old Town of Zug, from Postplatz to the Casino and from the
Löberen to the Landsgemeindeplatz is the city's historic center.
Löberen to the Landsgemeindeplatz is the city's historic center.
Zürich (Zurich (Region))
A guided tour of Zürich's Old Town is a worthwhile experience: during a stroll through crooked, cobbled lanes that take you past hidden inner courtyards, elaborate oriels and selected buildings, stories and anecdotes make the people who moulded the city of Zürich over the past 2000 years come alive.
Augst BL (Basel Region)
Can there be any more authentic way of
experiencing history than to walk among
2,000-year-old ruins, or to touch an object
once held in Roman hands?
