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Aarau
The art gallery of canton Aargau is located in the regional capital,
Aarau, in a building expanded by the architects Herzog &
de Meuron in 2003.
Baden (Zurich (Region))
The Roman spa city of Baden has kept much of its earlier appearance, with the old town stamped by late-Gothic style.
Basel (Basel Region)
Forty museums in only 40 sq. km - no other Swiss city has such a concentration of cultural sensations.
Bellinzona (Ticino)
To the north, the gateway to Italy. To the south, the key to the Alps. The location of Ticino`s capital made the Lombardic-style city a constant bone of contention between the Dukes of Milan and the Swiss.
Bern (Schweizer Mittelland)
History has been and still is being written in the Bundeshaus (Federal Parliament). Long ago, Goethe and Casanova were captivated by the charm of Switzerland`s capital, with its 6km of arcades.
With approximately 4,000 pictures by Paul Klee, the famous painter (40% of the total body of his works), the new Zentrum Paul Klee is the largest collection of this kind worldwide.
Biel/Bienne (Schweizer Mittelland)
In 2004, the Swiss Heritage Society awarded the city of Biel/Bienne the Wakker Prize.
Brig (Valais)
The gleam of the three onion-domed towers of the Baroque Stockalper Palace in Brig, each one named after the "wise kings" Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, is visible from afar.
Chur (Graubünden)
Chur, the "gateway to Graubünden", is proud of its 5000-year-old cultural history.
Fribourg (Fribourg Region)
Fribourg boasts a university, churches, a monastery complex and a Gothic cathedral: this medieval city on the River Saane, founded by the Dukes of Zähringen in 1157, is a cosmopolitan mini-metropolis with many aspects.
Geneva (Geneva (Region))
Geneva is Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city, home to the United Nations and the place where Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross in 1864.
La Chaux-de-Fonds (Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura)
Switzerland`s highest-altitude city (at 1000m above sea level) is the birthplace of world-acclaimed architect Le Corbusier.
Lausanne (Lake Geneva Region)
The Olympic capital Lausanne is built on three hills. And with its labyrinth of winding lanes, the medieval city`s heart is just as fascinating as its geographical location.
Locarno (Ticino)
The Piazza Grande is the heart of Locarno`s city centre. In the old town, patrician houses with concealed balconies bear witness to the supremacy of this once-wealthy trading metropolis.
Lucerne (Central Switzerland)
The buildings of French architect Jean Nouvel lend Lucerne a modern accent. His KKL building and The Hotel are regarded as international masterpieces.
Lugano (Ticino)
The architectural potential offered by Lugano, Switzerland`s third most important banking city, is awe-inspiring.
Martigny (Valais)
In 1976, the foundations of a Roman temple were discovered in the south-east of Martigny.
Montreux & Vevey (Lake Geneva Region)
The elegance of the Belle Époque has left its mark on the Lake Geneva Riviera: magnificent hotels, town houses and villas grace the neighbouring spa resorts of Montreux and Vevey.
Neuchâtel (Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura)
A glass tower stretches into the sky next to Neuchâtel`s railway station, housing the Federal Office for Statistics: an example of ecologically astute architecture.
Pollegio
Visit the longest railway tunnel in the world!
The new AlpTransit Infocentre is part of the impressive “project
of the century”, the New Transalpine Railway (abbreviated in
German to NEAT).
Riggisberg
The Abegg Foundation, established in 1961, is a cultural institution
that houses one of the most valuable collections of
textiles in the world.
Romont
The castle of Romont is home to an exceptional collection of
stained glass from the Middle Ages to the present day.
San Gottardo
Built in the style of a post-modern monastery inn, the retreat offers seminar rooms, workshops, library and a wellness hotel, using the themes of rock, water, light and fire.
Schaffhausen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The Munot dominates SchaffhausenŽs cityscape from afar. The artillery fortress was built in 1563 by Heinrich Schwarz.
Sion & Sierre
The medieval towns of Sion and Sierre lie just 15km apart in Switzerland`s chief wine-growing region.
Solothurn (Schweizer Mittelland)
In the 16th to 18th centuries, Solothurn was the seat of the French ambassadors and Switzerland`s most beautiful Baroque city.
St Gallen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage city of St Gallen features a stunning synthesis of tradition and progress. The old town quarter tells of the growth of monastic splendour and is evidence of medieval civic pride.
Swiss Historic Hotels
An exceptional experience awaits holiday guests at Swiss Historic Hotels.
Swiss Museum Passport
Thun (Bernese Oberland)
Medieval valour and Belle-Époque elegance are united in Thun.
Vaduz (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Vaduz, the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, is dominated by its stately castle.
Winterthur (Zurich (Region))
Winterthur will tempt you to spend hours browsing in an amazing ambience.
Zug (Central Switzerland)
Zürich (Zurich (Region))
Together with London and New York, Zürich has become one of the major centres of contemporary art, offering 50 museums.
Foundation Beyeler
With the museum built by Renzo Piano and opened in 1997, the Foundation Beyeler has received a permanent home open to the public.
