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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 aggarwal writes about switzerland
travel topics. Learn more at http://www.discountswissvacations.com.
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