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A phenomenal house which was home to a phenomenal lady, the Château de Coppet is a perfect example of 18th-century architecture and one of the highlights of the beautiful Léman lakeside known…
Originally a security valve, the Jet d'Eau water fountain is Geneva's most visible landmark, propelling 500 litres of water per second to a height of 140 metres. Visitors approach it on the…
Set in the oak-fringed Jardin Anglais on the Left Bank is the Flower Clock. Geneva's most famous timepiece is planted with 6,500 plants and flowers. Celebrating Switzerland's watch-making…
Situated in the 45-hectare Ariana Park, the Palais des Nations is the seat of the United Nations in Geneva. Twice the size of Versailles, the white marble behemoth offers behind-the-scenes…
The Altstadt's medieval heart is Schipfe, a former fishing quarter on the banks of the Limmat River which takes its name from the nautical term schupfen (push). Roam its picturesque cobbled…
Rising above Zurich's Altstadt, the Fraumünster's slender turquoise spire forces an upward gaze. The former church of Zurich's noblewomen has 9th-11th-century foundation remains. Its highlight…
Raised above Zurich's Altstadt, lime tree-fringed Lindenhof square is where avid chess players meet and locals kick back in the sunshine. Former site of the Roman castle, it offers sweeping…
Close to Limmat River in Zurich's Altstadt stands the Zunfthaus zur Meisen, a sublime baroque guildhall opening onto cobbled Münsterhof. Its stuccoed rooms on the first floor showcase the…
With its two famous towers exalted above Zurich's Altstadt, the medieval Grossmünster (Great Minster) is Zurich's most visible landmark. It was the epicentre of the Swiss-German Reformation in…
Rising over Geneva's Old Town, St-Pierre Cathedral fuses Romanesque, Gothic and neoclassical styles. Climb North Tower for views over Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc. The cathedral's archaeological…
The city's oldest, dating from pre-900 AD, St Peter's Church overlooks a quiet cobbled square in Zürich's Altstadt. It is home to Europe's largest church clock face and also features a late…
Lausanne's Casino de Montbenon has never been a gambling venue, but acts as a social and cultural centre. It is home to the famous Paderewski Hall, where numerous concerts are held each year…
Zurich's Fluntern Cemetery houses some eminent graves, including those of James Joyce and his wife Nora (marked by a statue). Elias Cannetti, who won the 1981 Nobel Prize for Literature, is…
Flussbad Oberer Letten is the place to swim in Zurich's city centre when things get too hot. The popular river haunt is surrounded by bars and restaurants for post-swimming sustenance.
Located in the peaceful village of Cologny, just outside Geneva, this exceptional collection is the life's work of collector, writer and editor Martin Bodmer (1899-1971).
The capital's most impressive example of Late Gothic architecture, Berne Cathedral's most interesting element is its main portal. An intricate depiction of the Last Judgement was the only part…
