What
you need to know about – Switzerland travel
by mansi gupta
Since time memorial, Switzerland has proved itself
as one of the most cherished tourist destinations. Every part of this
country seems to be caressed and lying in the lap of nature. The land
of magical Alps Mountains, Lake Maggiore and the home of cities like
Zurich and Bern need no introduction.
An Encounter with the Swiss Cities
Switzerland greets you with one of the most
beautiful cities on earth-Zurich. This metropoplis is a significant
financial center in the world. Apart from its blessed location at the
tip of Limmat River, the city has some of breathtakingly wonderful
attractions that include Gothic Fraumunster, the Church of Our Lady,
the Fluntern Cemetery where the soul of famous Irish writer James Joyce
rests in peace. You can take some of the most expensive items home from
the Bahnhofstrasse Street meant for the rich. Accommodation is not a
problem in this city for there are many a great hotels like The Widder
Hotel, The Baur au Lac Hotel, Arabella Atlantis Sheraton Hotel and the
like that provide the best of all amenities.
Cuddled up on the shores of river Geneva is the
historical city of Switzerland-Geneva. Amongst a multitude of pulls,
the city is known for possessing the world’s tallest fountain, a
beautiful flower clock (Hologe Fleurie), the archaic Cathedrale de
St.Pierreand the renowned Musee de L’ Horlogere that enhances your
knowledge about the worldwide recognized Swiss watches.
The great Luzren’s Lowendenkmal, also known as
Lion Monument can be gazed in the city of Luzren. The city is endowed
with beautiful surroundings that include villages and mountains. The
Luzren city happens to be at the spot where the River Reuss flows out
of Lake Luzren. The bees are related to honey and water to bridges. So
there are some grand worthwhile bridges here. For instance The Chaff
Bridge, the Kapellbrucke or The Chapel Bridge that
If you are stunned with the popularity and status
of ‘bears’, you have stepped in the metropolis Bern. Bern is a
delightful city that is the capital of Switzerland and is nestled in a
curve in the River Aare. The ancient exotic fountains, the majestic
arcades that seem to be eternal and caring, the Kunstmuseum or art
Museum with the original magnum opus of the genius Swiss painter Paul
Klee, are some of the outstanding features of the Bern city. Some more
museums like Bern Historical Museum that presents exclusive
archaeological artifacts; 15th century tapestries etc., The Natural
History Museum, the Communication Museum and the Kunsthalle Bern Museum
always receive the vacationers’ attention.
The Bernese Oberland region of Bern is an
evergreen tourist destination. The area has some of the captivating
spots like Interlaken town that is bedecked by three mountains namely
Jungfrau, Monch and the Eiger. The spectacular Grindelwald Glacier near
the recognized Grindelwald resort never lets one take off his eyes from
it. To elate your spirits the Trummelbach Falls that can be
distinctively viewed via an elevator built in the rock and the
Staubbach Waterfalls await your visit.
To rock your body on the pulsating music,
celebrate with the Swiss their highly acclaimed Montreaux Jazz Festival
in the Montreaux city. What can also be relished is the amazing work of
art of the mentally ill and criminals at the distinguished Collection
de l’Art Brut museum that is to be found in the city of Lausanne. The
town of Klosters is swarming with visitors for its fantastic ski resort
that too is known as Klosters. Skiing can also be enjoyed at the
popular skiing resorts in the town of St. Moritz. Since the town rests
on the southern side of Alps Mountains at an altitude of 6000 feet, it
is all the more appealing to the visitors.
Mansi gupta writes about switzerland travel
topics.
mansi gupta may be contacted at or mansigup@gmail.com
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