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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum The Red Cross is one of the numerous international bodies associated with Geneva. This museum pursues its progress from the mid-19th century, when local businessman Henry Dunant first conceived of a transnational group which would help the afflicted
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Weggis
Weggis Weggis is a municipality in central Switzerland, which is located right on the shores of Lake Lucerne and at the foot of the Queen of the Mountains, the Rigi. The inhabitants of Weggis often claim that their town is a little bit warmer than other places on the northern side of the Alps and
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Interlaken
Interlaken Sandwiched into an alpine valley between the two glistening mountain lakes of Thun and Brienz, Interlaken sits in the foothills of the Bernese Oberland. The city is surrounded by the snowy mantles of Harder Kulm, the Eiger and the Jungfrau – arguably Europe’s most beautiful mountain – a
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FoxTown Factory Stores
FoxTown Factory Stores With its reputation as the mecca of high-fashion shopping, Milan not only offers the hallowed designer-filled streets of the Quad d’Oro and the world’s most beautiful department store at 10 Corso Como but is also conveniently located for sorties into Switzerland to hoover up
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Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen The tiny village of Lauterbrunnen is one of Switzerland’s untouched beauties. Its quiet roads wind between quaint communities, a picturesque town center, and breathtaking natural wonders, like the famous Staubbach and Trummelbach Falls. It’s the perfect place to explore on foot and f
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Maienfeld
Maienfeld Maienfeld is the picturesque town, in which the best-selling Heidi story by Johanna Spyri takes place. The famous novel tells of the life and adventures of a cheerful young girl growing up in the alps in her grandfather’s, the Alm-Uncle’s, care. The town of Maienfeld, which can be found
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Old Town (Altstadt)
Old Town (Altstadt) The historic heart of Zurich, the Altstadt, or Old Town, remains the most atmospheric part of the city, with its striking 19th century buildings and winding cobblestone lanes hosting an array of modern cafes, shops and galleries. For visitors to the city, the Old Town makes the
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Lake Walen (Walensee)
Lake Walen (Walensee) Lake Walen is a lake in eastern Switzerland separating the cantons Glarus and St.Gallen. It is part of a region known as Heidiland, named after the famous Heidi story by Johanna Spyri and represents these corresponding values of unspoiled nature, warmth and simplicity. The mo
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Appenzell
Appenzell The village of Appenzell is the capital of the canton Appenzell Innerrhoden in eastern Switzerland. It is situated in the valley of Sitter, surrounded by green hills and dominated by a rural character. Appenzell isn’t a typical close-packed village and instead, is made up of free standin
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Montreux
Montreux Lake Geneva is Europe’s largest freshwater lake, lying in both France and Switzerland and bordered by the cities of Geneva and Lausanne as well as the charming towns of Vevey and Montreux. On the eastern tip of the lake in French-speaking Switzerland, Montreux has a wonderful location pin
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Lausanne
Lausanne Sitting bang in the middle of the northern shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in French-speaking Switzerland, Lausanne is a sophisticated, cultured city surrounded by wine-growing regions and with a wonderful backdrop of snow-capped Alps. With its origins in Roman times, it has developed a
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Rhine Falls
Rhine Falls Tumbling from a height of 75 feet over a 450-foot stretch of rock, the mighty Rhine Falls are the largest waterfalls in Europe. Located just outside the medieval town of Schaffhausen, the Rhine Falls make a popular day trip from Zurich and standing at the foot of the falls is one of th
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Lucerne
Lucerne The lakeside medieval town of Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s prettiest destinations, well-deserving of a day’s exploration of its historic sites. A picture-perfect town, its proud symbol is the 14th-century Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) spanning Lake Lucerne, the beautiful, fourth-largest
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Geneva Flower Clock
Geneva Flower Clock A masterful marriage of horticulture and technology, the Geneva Flower Clock is one of Geneva’s most striking landmarks, a gigantic clock face fashioned from over 6,500 plants and flowers. Located in the picturesque Jardin Anglais (English Garden), the iconic timepiece was buil
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Limmatquai
Limmatquai Limmatquai is the street along the right side of the river Limmat in central Zurich. On one side is the Rathaus, Zurichs Baroque parliament building. Limmatquai is a vibrant shopping, dining and hotel area with many interesting buildings dating from the days of the rich Guilds which gov
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Carouge
Carouge Carouge is where Geneva goes to unwind. It was ever thus: what is now a suburb started life outside the then city walls in the mid 18th century as a parcel of land belonging to the King of Sardinia, who hoped it would provide refuge for Catholics and other minorities from puritanical Prote
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Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate Factory Outlet
Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate Factory Outlet Swiss chocolate is as famous as mountains, clocks or Heidi. And so it should be - its smooth and delicious, especially that made by Lindt & Sprüngli. Its worth traveling to see where it is being made and to smell the unique aroma of chocolate. Although the
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Grindelwald
Grindelwald High up in the Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald is a fairytale chalet-village straddling a beautiful alpine valley and, along with nearby Mürren and Wengen, it accesses some of the best skiing in Switzerland’s Jungfrau region. It is overlooked by the north face of the austere Eiger and su
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Barbier-Mueller Museum (Musée Barbier-Mueller)
Barbier-Mueller Museum (Musée Barbier-Mueller) One of the key attractions of Geneva’s Old Town, the Barbier-Mueller Museum holds the world’s largest collection of non-Western art and artifacts. The core of the permanent collection comprises works from Oceania, Africa and indigenous artisans of the
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Felsenegg
Felsenegg A cable car takes nature lovers in five minutes from Adliswil to Felsenegg, a view point on the Albis mountain range. It is one of Zürich’s most popular recreation areas and at 800 meters, you have a breathtaking view over Lake Zürich, the small towns lining the shores and the towering,
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