An intellectual and religious center The Abbey of St Gall is situated in the north-eastern part of Switzerland, in the town of St Gall. It is an impressive architectural ensemble containing numerous buildings clustered around the abbey’s main square, the west side contains the ancient abbey church (the current cathedral), flanked by two towers and …
The ski resort Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn is located in Lemanic Region, Valais (Wallis) in Switzerland. With crystal-clear mountain air, crunchy snow, sunshine from morning till evening and a clear view of the most beautiful Aletsch Arena welcomes you. The Aletsch Arena ski resort are located in the heart of the Swiss Alps’ Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site. The …
Monte San Giorgio Where marine fauna and other large animals once lived You can enjoy a view over the lake and mountains offering unforgettable views of the city from the San Giorgio peak, at an altitude of 1,000 m in southern Ticino. You can reach the summit from Meride within a couple of hours’ walk …
Mount Pilatus Railway The steepest cog railway in the world begins its climb at Alpnachstad and tackles a maximum gradient of 48 per cent, passing through trees, meadows and rock faces. On the north side Kriens is connected to Pilatus Kulm by a gondola cableway and an aerial cableway. Visitors are practically flying up to …
Switzerland’s Capital – A Gem of Medieval Architecture in Europe The City of Bern is the capital of Switzerland which was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites from twentieth century. This beautiful Old Town of city offers shelter or shade to visitors strolling through the city with six kilometers of arcades. The …