MAIN Travel Destination Guides Europe Switzerland

Chief attractions include skiing, alpine villages, unforgettable lake and mountain views - not to mention world famous chocolate, Swiss watches and precision Army knives.

Sophisticated and stylish also describe a country which is home to celebrity-studded St Moritz, together with the ancient capital city of Bern providing plenty of opportunities for sightseeing, museum-hopping and elegant shopping.

Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is country's main German-speaking business and banking center, with picturesque walks through the Altstadt (Old Town), a boutique-filled pedestrian mall, and an impressive modern art collection at the Kunsthaus Zurich.

Geneva, the center of international headquarters for such bodies as the United Nations and the International Red Cross, is a university town with a cosmopolitan flavor and rollicking nightlife.

Favorite photo opportunities include the giant flower clock, (with over 6,500 blooms) laid out near Lake Geneva, which is dominated by the Jet d'Eau.

More about Switzerland travel & tourism around the Web:

MySwitzerland.com - Switzerland Tourism - The official site with the complete online travel tour with pictures & video clips, snow reports, major Swiss attractions, hotel & restaurant guides, feature stories, event calendar, maps.

Switzerland for Visitors - The insider guide to Switzerland, written by those who've been there - with travel tips & advice on accommodations, tourist attractions, getting around, plus a library of related feature stories.

Zurich Tourism - After slogging through some confusing navigation, here's where you'll find all you need to know about the Old Town, city cultural & historical highlights, searchable database of restaurants, online hotel booking, event calendar and useful travel tips.

Geneva Tourism - Nicely laid out guide to the city with a list of "must sees" and other major & nearby attractions, 360° panoramic online tours, hotel & restaurant finder, shopping guides, event calendar.

Lucerne Tourism - Maps & video highlights for first-time travelers new to Lucerne, plus a complete guide to hotels & restaurants, top attractions in the Lake Lucerne region, kid-friendly and family adventures, interactive maps, travel facts & tips, pictures.

Switzerland Summer Vacation Calendar:

also see in Wine -> Switzerland Wineries

also see in Travel -> Denmark | Finland | Iceland

Norway | Sweden | Christmas in Switzerland