Old Town and Cathedral of Saint Pierre Genève Due to its multicultural character, Geneva is often called the smallest metropolis. It has a lively Old Town with wine taverns, art galleries and antique dealers. The...
Sacred mount Madonna del Sasso Locarno The sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso in Orselina above Locarno is the most famous place of pilgrimage in the Italian part of Switzerland. It is rooted in the ancient...
Porrentruy - erstwhile Seat of the Prince Bishops of Basel Porrentruy The city of Porrentruy (Pruntrut in German) in the Jura is considered to be the cultural center of the region. The cityscape is dominated by the mighty medieval...
Carouge - Italian Royal City near Geneva Carouge Italy lies right next to Geneva... Even though it hasn't been a royal Savoyard city for nearly 200 years, but belongs to Switzerland, the city of Carouge, which was...
Zurich's Old Town Zürich The highest concentration of clubs in Switzerland, one of the most famous shopping miles, and a plethora of cultural offerings. And all of this against a medieval...
Fribourg Cathedral Fribourg Climb all 368 steps to the top of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral tower and enjoy an exceptional view of the village and the Alpine foothills around Fribourg. The gothic...
Flüeli-Ranft - Where Brother Klaus Lived Sachseln - Flüeli-Ranft Niklaus von Flüe lived from 1417 until 1487, first as a farmer and councilman, then as a hermit in the Ranft Ravine. The mystic and peacemaker, who was canonized in...
Living heritage: patois, carnival and national dress Evolène The dialect in the Val d'Hérens is particularly strong. On high days and holidays, people wear traditional costume with bright head-squares and aprons made of velvet...
Grand St. Bernard - Pass and Saint Bernard Dogs Orsières The Saint Bernard dog is a special symbol of Switzerland. Everyone knows that the large and good-natured Barry saved the lives of lost mountaineers. The four-legged...
Goetheanum – Goethe's Faust in Rudolf Steiner House Dornach The Goetheanum, the anthroposophical center in Dornach, was the site of the world premiere of Goethe's Faust (Part I and II) in 1938. To this day, Faust is regularly...
Chapel Bridge and Water Tower Luzern Lucerne lies on the river Reuss, at the end of Lake Lucerne, framed by impressive mountains. The city has been a stronghold of tourism since 1840, thanks to the...
Simplon Valley - Impressive Trade Route Simplon Dorf Simplon connects Brig in Valais with Domodossola in northern Italy. The Simplon region offers hikers a fantastic mountain panorama and an impressive Alpine flora. The...
Notre-Dame Cathedral Lausanne The Old Town of Lausanne has imposing buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, such as the famous Cathedral of Notre-Dame. The charming city on Lake Geneva has a lot...
Kurtheater Baden The Kurtheater Baden is Canton Aargau's largest theatre. It boasts a complete infrastructure and accommodates some 600 spectators.
