Historical Switzerland

Abbeys & churches

Stein am Rhein – Jewel on the Untersee

Stein am Rhein

At the point where Lake Constance again becomes the Rhine River, you will find the little town of Stein am Rhein. It is famous for its well-preserved Old Town...

Historic attractions

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...

Historic attractions

Open Air Museum Ballenberg

Brienz

Since the 1970s old farmhouses, stables, bakehouses or barns are no longer demolished when they are due to be replaced by modern buildings. Instead, the buildings are...

Historic attractions

Tamina Gorge and Old Bad Pfäfers

Bad Ragaz

A narrow gorge, only penetrated by a few rays of sunshine at mid-day, a grotto where health seekers bathed, and arguably the most famous natural scientist as first spa...

Abbeys & churches

Abbey Church Romainmôtier

Romainmôtier

Churches built over a period of 1000 years, frescoes, tombs, splendid halls and Gothic columns: the Abbey of Romainmôtier and the House of the Prior mirror the changes...

Abbeys & churches

Mogno - Mario Botta's Mountain Church

Mogno

Seen from outside, the building is elliptical in shape, with a slanting roof and black and white stripes. The interior has a dizzying checkerboard design in the same...

Abbeys & churches

Benedictie Convent of St. John, Müstair

Müstair

The internationally-renowned Convent of St. John in Müstair enjoys UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listing and owes its existence and uniqueness to Charlemagne. It is...

Castles & palaces

Castles of Bellinzona

Bellinzona

With its castles, walls, towers, battlements and gates, this impressive fortress is a source of wonder and amazement.

Castles & palaces

Chillon Castle - Water Castle on Lake Geneva

Montreux

The most famous fortress in Switzerland, the Château de Chillon is one of the most beautiful historical buildings in the country and is one of the most...

Historic attractions

Salt Mines – History of White Gold

Bex

Salt belongs on the table, whether in its natural form or with added herbs. A visit to these mines, which stretch over 50 km through tunnels, shafts and gigantic...

Historic attractions

Guarda – The Schellenursli-Village

Guarda

Guarda in the Lower Engadine is so beautiful a village that it was awarded the Wakker Prize. It also received the distinction "Of national importance". One of its...

Abbeys & churches

Solothurn City - Cathedral of St. Ursus

Solothurn

Solothurn is said to be the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland. The imposing buildings were constructed in various epochs: ranging from the first half of the...

Castles & palaces

Museum Aargau – experience history where it took place

Aargau

The museum includes the castles of Lenzburg, Wildegg, Hallwyl, Habsburg, the monastery of Königsfelden as well as as the Legionnaire's Path. Each of these monuments is...

Castles & palaces

Gruyères - Castle and Small Town

Gruyères

A picture-perfect medieval town on a small hill with a castle and three totally different museums: In Gruyères, 800-year-old regional history and culture meet...

Historic attractions

ViaSpluga: The mule track over the Splügen Pass

Splügen

The ViaSpluga is a cultural and long distance hiking trail through truly charming landscape. This trail is 65km long and runs from Thusis through the Viamala Gorge,...

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