Sights in Switzerland

Historical Monuments in Basel

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I had never visited Basel despite having visited Switzerland a few times, and I quickly regretted not having visited earlier once

Castles in Gruyères

Gruyères Castle

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Gruyères Castle is 800 years old, and it houses the treasures of the ancient Counts of Gruyères and the Museum of Alien creator HR

Castles in Murten

Murten

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A short journey from Bern and near the famous city of Neuchatel is Murten, a special place that deserves a quick visit. The city i

Cathedrals in Basel

Basel Minster

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One of Basel's main sights, this old church is located on the Rhine River. While the church has been restored, it remains an icon

Squares in Lausanne

Place de la Palud

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This area is full of old houses and presided over by the Renaissance facade of the Town Hall. In the plaza, you will find the beau

Bridges in Geneva

Pont du Mont Blanc

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A visit to the city of Geneva can start in the square of the railway station (Place Cornavin), and then go down the Rue du Mont Bl

Squares in Zurich

Paradeplatz

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Lower down the main street, this plaza is interesting for two reasons. Firstly, there are few places in the world that have as man

Historical Monuments in Bern

Clock Tower

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One of the great attractions of the city is the Clock Tower. Well, clocks. The big clock and the astronomical clock, that is. This

Castles in Morges

Castle

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This castle on the shores of Lake Leman was built in 1286 by order of Louis of Savoy. The outside is not as spectacular as some ot

Castles in Bellinzona

Bellinzona

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Just a few km from the border with northern Italy is this spectacular place in Switzerland. It's near the famous Lake Como, and is

Churches in Zurich

Predigerkirche

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Located in the historical center, north of the city, this church stands out for its white color and the tranquility around. Take a

Bridges in Lavertezzo

Ponte dei Salti

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The Ponte dei Salti is a stone bridge which has two arches in the Verzasca Valley, and it is near Lavertezzo (Ticino). It has been

Train Stations in Basel

Basel SBB Railway Station

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One of the most interesting sights in Basel is located at the border between Germany and France. In fact, its airport is shared by

Squares in Basel

Marktplatz

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Formerly called "Pig Square" because this animal has always been a great protagonist in traditional markets (because of how useful

Castles in Thun

Thun

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It was beautiful to have been at Thun during January with my best friend and her family, there we saw snow which was one of my big

Historical Monuments in Geneva

Reformation Wall

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On one of my walks I saw the Geneva International Reformation Wall, better known as the "wall of reformers." It's in the Bastions

City Halls in Bern

Berna Town Hall

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The Bern City Hall is somewhat hidden, but it's right next to Market Street and the curve formed by the Aar River which borders th

Historical Monuments in Zurich

Bridge Mülesteg

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Coming down from Central, one of the first options that you have for crossing the Limmat river is via this curious wooden bridge.