10 reasons to drop everything and go to Switzerland right now

No one has ever canceled spontaneity. Especially in Switzerland, there are so many really alluring corners that you can't help but think, "Why don't we just give it a rest?

media-path:63media-path:64 media-path:65media-path:6614 march 2018 media-path:67💬 0 media-path:685 min

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media-path:85media-path:86 media-path:87 media-path:88 media-path:90 media-path:91 media-path:92Chillon Castlemedia-path:93The famous castle from Byron's poem is not a figment of the poet's imagination. See for yourself when you visit the world-famous castle on the shores of Lake Geneva.media-path:94

media-path:95 media-path:96 media-path:97 media-path:98 media-path:99 media-path:100 media-path:101 media-path:102Here you can feel like a noble knight or a beautiful lady! The luxurious ducal chambers, magnificent halls and interiors will take you back to the atmosphere of the XV century, and the gloomy casemates (where, it is said, real witches were imprisoned) will only add spice to the sensations! An added bonus is the mesmerizing view of the lake and the Alps from the castle tower.

media-path:103Kapelbrücke Chapel Bridgemedia-path:104media-path:105Perhaps one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in Lucerne. The bridge is 204 meters long and connects the old and new quarters of the city, stretching across the entire width of the river Royse.media-path:106

media-path:107 media-path:108 media-path:109 media-path:110 media-path:111 media-path:112 media-path:113 media-path:114The wooden supports, the sod-covered roof, the flower garlands along the railings and the measured splashing of the water - you'll want to wander here without end! And while you're walking around, take a closer look at the paintings on the bridge depicting the most important events in Swiss history - you'll learn a lot of interesting things.

media-path:115Rhine Fallsmedia-path:116media-path:117Did you know that Switzerland is home to a waterfall that rivals even the famous Niagara Falls? Yes, yes, the Rhine Falls (by the way, the largest in Europe!) makes no less powerful impression: 23 meters high and 150 meters wide, it throws down foamy shafts, and above them blossoms a beautiful rainbow.media-path:118

media-path:119media-path:120You can book a hotel in Switzerland with a discount of up to -65% media-path:121on the websitemedia-path:122. media-path:123

media-path:124 media-path:125 media-path:126 media-path:127 media-path:128 media-path:129 media-path:130 media-path:131You can admire this giant from the observation terraces, and the most courageous can literally feel the power of the elements, descending to the observation deck in the heart of the raging water mass!

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media-path:136Lake Zurichmedia-path:137Lake Zurich is another natural gem of Switzerland that you just can't pass by. The crystal clear waters of the lake, decorated with islands, emerald green shores with picturesque villages, castles and cathedrals - this place is truly magical!media-path:138

media-path:139 media-path:140 media-path:141 media-path:142 media-path:143 media-path:144 media-path:145 media-path:146By the way, the best way to admire the beauty of Lake Zurich is from the deck of an ancient wheeled steamer or water streetcar, which will take you for a leisurely ride along its mirror-like surface.

media-path:147Mount Pilatusmedia-path:148media-path:149All the splendor of Swiss nature brought together - that's exactly what you can say about Mount Pilatus. Massive rocky peaks, snow-capped peaks and wooded slopes, as well as stunningly beautiful sunrises and sunsets will captivate you at first sight and forever.

media-path:150 media-path:151 media-path:152 media-path:153 media-path:154 media-path:155 media-path:156 media-path:157To get a view of the Swiss Alps, you have to climb the mountain. You can do it either by cable car, or by using the steepest railroad in the world, or.... on foot (the whole way will take about 4-5 hours).

media-path:158Valley of Waterfallsmedia-path:159media-path:160This magical place is hidden in a secluded valley right in the middle of the mountains in the town of Interlaken, nestled between two mountain lakes.media-path:161

media-path:162 media-path:163 media-path:164 media-path:165 media-path:166 media-path:167 media-path:168 media-path:169The uniqueness of this place lies in the fact that several waterfalls, one more beautiful than the other, rush down from the slopes surrounding the valley from dizzying heights. The beautiful Staubach, whose 300-meter-long foam cascade inspired Goethe himself, the Trümmelbach waterfalls, which are unique because they are located inside the mountains, and the roaring glacial giants - you will definitely love this place!

media-path:170 media-path:171Read also media-path:172 media-path:173 media-path:174media-path:175 media-path:176 media-path:177media-path:17820 interesting places to see in Geneva media-path:179 media-path:18023 october 2023 media-path:181 media-path:182media-path:183 media-path:184 media-path:1850 media-path:186media-path:187 media-path:188 media-path:1897 media-path:190 media-path:191#Geneva media-path:192#Switzerland media-path:193#TOP-20 media-path:194 media-path:195 media-path:196Jungfrau Railwaymedia-path:197media-path:198If you are not a tireless mountaineer, ready to conquer the peaks day and night, but you want to admire the Alpine beauty, there is a way out! media-path:199

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media-path:209Just board the yellow train of the Jungfrau railroad (the highest in Europe!) and the Bernese Alps are at your feet. Unforgettable views of alpine glaciers and emerald mountain slopes, snow-capped rocky peaks and picturesque alpine villages await you.

media-path:210Niederdorf neighborhood, Zurichmedia-path:211To plunge into the atmosphere of ancient media-path:212Zurich you will be helped not by a guidebook, and not even by the best guide, but by a walk to the Niedendorf district. It stretches from Central Square to Grossmünster Cathedral, and only here you can see how the Middle Ages neighbor the colorful modernity.

media-path:213 media-path:214 media-path:215 media-path:216 media-path:217 media-path:218 media-path:219 media-path:220Niedendorf is a fully pedestrianized area, so grab your comfortable shoes and get on with the adventure! Explore cozy alleys and cul-de-sacs, check out a couple or three shops and bars nestled in the shade of brightly colored houses, find the famous café "Cabaret Voltaire", where such a trend in art as Dadaism was born, and finish your walk in a cozy chair of one of the local cinemas.

media-path:221Stein am Rhein - City of a Thousand Colorsmedia-path:222media-path:223A rainbow city is the first thing that comes to mind when you see these colorful painted houses that look like they came out of a children's fairy tale. Stein am Rhein, in the canton of Schaffhausen, is rightly considered one of the most beautiful in Switzerland, even though it is quite tiny: the old town is only 500 meters long!media-path:224

media-path:225 media-path:226 media-path:227 media-path:228 media-path:229 media-path:230 media-path:231 media-path:232If you're here, be sure to stroll (but don't rush!) through the narrow streets, looking at the paintings and frescoes on the houses. And if you're traveling with a group, you can have fun with a competition to see who can find the most famous local houses the fastest: Front Crown, Red Bull, Stone Grape, Sun, Black Horn, Raven and White Eagle.

media-path:233 media-path:234Read also media-path:235 media-path:236 media-path:237media-path:238 media-path:239 media-path:240media-path:241What to see in Switzerland: 10 ways to fall in love with the country media-path:242 media-path:24317 june 2024 media-path:244 media-path:245media-path:246 media-path:247 media-path:2480 media-path:249media-path:250 media-path:251 media-path:2528 media-path:253 media-path:254#Switzerland media-path:255 media-path:256 media-path:257The town is especially beautiful at Christmas, when the festive illuminations turn the already colorful streets into a truly fabulous spectacle!

media-path:258Alhambra Mirror Mazemedia-path:259media-path:260You can also feel like Alice from Lewis Carroll's fairy tales in Switzerland! Namely in Lucerne, in the mirror maze "Alhambra". This intricate attraction of 90 mirrors is made in the style of the famous palace of the same name. Once in it, an unprepared tourist would have to dislocate his or her brain!

Endless interlacing of passages and corridors, fractures of reflections leading to nowhere, and dozens of your reflections around - the sight is fantastic, and the sensations are simply mesmerizing. Have a pleasant and unforgettable vacation!

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