Bern is the capital of Switzerland, situated on verdant hills right by the glacial blue-green waters of the River Aare and it is the country’s fifth most populated city after Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. Bern is the most preserved medieval city in the country, boasting over 5.2 square km (2 square miles) of towers, cathedrals, arcades and…
Nestled in a deep valley enclosed between steeply scarped mountains in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt is a tiny car-free village with the highest and largest ski area in the world. It is dominated by the huge and graceful pyramid of the Matterhorn, one of the world’s most famous mountains and whether you are the ultimate…
Unless you’re an art and contemporary urban design fan, Basel is probably not your first in your Switzerland’s list, and that’s a shame. Basel the third-largest city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva is located at the congruence of the Swiss, French and German borders. It is one of Switzerland’s underrated tourist destinations with a beautiful medieval…
As the second-largest city in Switzerland, Geneva is home to many cultural, historical and natural attractions while also being the hub of banking, technology and tourism. It occupies the westernmost corner of Switzerland, literally on the French border, flanked by the stunning Alps and gorgeous Lake Geneva. Famed for its overabundance of haute cuisine restaurants,…
For business or pleasure, Zurich is always a good place to visit if you want to enjoy the best of the best of Europe. Exquisite cuisine, 5-star hotels, astounding spas, phenomenal bars, cocktail lounges and breathtaking views all around you. Although it may only have 400,000 inhabitants, Zurich’s airport receives more than 20 million passengers…