Switzerland - The most cherished tourist destination |
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Switzerland is one of the top most travel destinations on the planet; Switzerland is one place where there is unlimited options including its outstanding flora, fauna, contrasting nature, beautiful scenery and snow-capped peaks. All of these make Switzerland an exciting and exotic tourist destination. Switzerland is also known as The Land of the Alps, a neutral territory or a country famous for good cheese and fine chocolate. The spectacular Switzerland tourist attractions attracts tourist like magnet, there is probably no part in the whole country which is not being caressed or lying in the lap of nature. One of very major attraction of Switzerland is its Glacier Express which travels on a beautiful route between the sights of the Graubunden holiday region and the sunny Valais region. It is approximately 7½-hour trip journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz. The journey is along the glacier landscape, and the beautiful regions of the South. |
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Geneva, Lugano, Locarno, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Lausanne, Zermatt are some renowned and highly visited destinations of Switzerland and are the main attractions of this country. Zurich is a magnificent place set amongst some of the most beautiful scenic vistas on the shores of Lake Zurich; it is considered as one of the most enchanting places in Switzerland. Calm hills, pleasant woods, fresh lakes and blue rivers offer a perfect starting point for several excursions from Zurich. Alps are quite nearby Zurich and the city itself has 50 museums and 100 galleries. Located at the tip of Limmat River, the city has many breathtakingly and wonderful attractions like the Gothic Fraumunster, the Church of Our Lady and the Fluntern Cemetery.
The capital of Switzerland is Bern – a city located on the River Aare. The ancient exotic fountains, the majestic arcades, the Kunstmuseum or art Museum work of the genius Swiss painter Paul Klee are some of the top attractions in Bern city. Some more museums like Bern Historical Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Communication Museum and the Kunsthalle Bern Museum have also always been popular destinations. Located on the shores of river Geneva is the historical city of Geneva. It has the distinction of having the world’s tallest fountain, Hologe Fleurie- a gorgeous flower clock, the archaic Cathedrale de St.Pierreand and the well-known Musee de L' Horlogere that increases your knowledge about the worldwide recognized Swiss watches. The city of Luzren has the distinction of having the great Lowendenkmal, also known as Lion Monument. Luzren is gifted with gorgeous surroundings that include villages and mountains. One can watch the spot from where the River Reuss flows out of Lake Luzren. One can also see some spectacular and grand worthwhile bridges like the Chaff Bridge, the Kapellbrucke or The Chapel Bridge. The Montreaux city has Montreaux Jazz Festival; Brut museum is not to be missed and is in the city of Lausanne. The town of Klosters is teeming with visitors for its fantastic ski resort that is known as Klosters. Skiing can also be enjoyed at the popular skiing resorts in the town of St. Moritz. Since the town rests on the southern side of Alps Mountains at an altitude of 6000 feet, it is all the more appealing to the visitors. After visiting all these places one will have no doubt on why Switzerland is such a popular tourist destination.
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