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...
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...
Kurtheater Baden The Kurtheater Baden is Canton Aargau's largest theatre. It boasts a complete infrastructure and accommodates some 600 spectators.
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...
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...
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...
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...
St. Beatus Caves - Dragons and a Saint Beatenberg Up until 1,900 years ago a terrifying dragon is said to have been up to mischief in a large cave at Lake Thun. Only the wandering Irish monk Beatus succeeded in...
Castles of Bellinzona Bellinzona With its castles, walls, towers, battlements and gates, this impressive fortress is a source of wonder and amazement.
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...
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...
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...
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...
