Excursion: The Emmental Bern The city of Bern lies just west of the lovely, hilly region of the Emmental. The verdant hills form the foothills of the Bernese Alps, and are dissected by the River...
St. Matthäuskirche (St. Matthew Church) Luzern One of only two Protestant churches in Lucerne, St. Matthäus was the first, built in 1848 in a neo-Gothic style. Richard Wagner was married here.
Excursion in Basel Bern Bern's leap into the Reformation was followed soon after by Basel, but Protestant theology was no new idea in this city. The wealthiest and most literary city in...
Collège Calvin (Calvin College) Genève Originally built as the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve chapel, the 15th-century Auditorium became a lecture hall at the time of the Reformation (1536). On this site Calvin taught...
Reformation Walking Tour Geneva Genève A self-guided walking tour allows visitors to tour Geneva's Reformation highlights at their own pace. The route takes visitors past the Museum of the Reformation, St....
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame (Cathedral of Our Lady) Lausanne Lausanne's cliff-top Cathedral of Our Lady is the largest Gothic monument in Switzerland, and the country's largest church. Begun in the 12th century, the cathedral...
Excursion: Lake Geneva Cruises Genève There is no better way to enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Geneva than plying the waters on a Lake Geneva Cruise. Admire tiny Swiss towns, terraced vineyards, three...
Vevey Excursion Lausanne Set on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva, Vevey offers travelers the best of both worlds: A storybook perfect Swiss lake town, and very few tourists. Shop, sample...
Cruises on the Bodensee (Lake Constance) St. Gallen Lake Constance is Switzerland's second largest lake, smaller only than Lake Geneva. A vacation destination for centuries, the lake attracts visitors with its expansive...
Monastery Romainmôtier Lausanne The exterior of the stone church at Romainmôtier looks as it did in the 11th century, when its existing walls were erected; its interior, including remarkably colorful...
Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Ghost Church) Bern The 18th-century Holy Ghost Church stands on the site occupied by its predecessor, which was commonly called the "Spitalkirche," or Hospital Church. Constructed in the...
Jesuitenkirche (Jesuit Church) Luzern Lured to Lucerne by the wealthy Ludwig Pfyffer von Altishofen, the Jesuits brought the Counter Reformation to Lucerne in the 17th century; the elaborate...
Excursion: Alttäufergemeinde Emmental, Mennoniten... Bern The Langnau Mennonite Church, a small congregation in the nearby town of Langnau, lies about 30 minutes by train from Bern. The church traces its roots to the early...
Musée International de la Réforme (International Museum... Genève The Museum of the Reformation is a must-see for religious visitors to Geneva. The location itself is historic: The building once served as an apartment complex for...
Cathédrale St-Pierre, Site Archéologique (St. Peter's... Genève When St. Peter's Cathedral was completed in 1260, its interior bore black, ochre and white paint. In the 1400s the congregation added gold leaf and all the colors of...
