Art Basel
www.artbasel.com
The largest and most important fair for modern and contemporary art. Every year in June, art collectors and lovers meet here from all over the world. Nearly 300 selected galleries make the fair the most important temporary museum.
Basel Carnival
www.fasnachts-comite.ch
A city goes wild. The “drey scheenste Dääg” (three most beautiful days) are the undisputed highlight of the year for many Basel residents.
Old Town
www.basel.com
In hardly any other city do 15th century buildings complement internationally renowned modern architecture. Narrow alleyways and hidden squares with over 180 fountains... simply beautiful!
Basel Zoo
www.zoobasel.ch
The perfect place to relax and discover over 600 different species. The enclosures – most of the adapt on the newest standard – allow observing and learning about the animals.
Lucerne Festival
www.lucernefestival.ch
One of the leading international organisers of classical and contemporary music festivals
Omega European Masters
www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com
The Omega European Masters is the Swiss stop on professional men's golf's European Tour held at Crans-Montana in Valais since 1939. A spectacular mountain-golf scenery.
Montreux Jazz Festival
www.montreuxjazz.com
Second largest annual music festival in the world after Canada's Montreal International Jazz Festival.
Weltklasse Zürich
www.weltklassezuerich.ch
Large-scale international athletics events, it is sometimes referred to as the one day Olympics. Part of the IAAF Diamond League.
Street Parade
www.streetparade.ch
Around 30 Love Mobiles brightly decorated trucks carrying vast music systems, DJs and party people – drive at walking pace through the crowds around the lakeside in Zurich. The most colourful techno parade in the world fascinates hundreds of thousands of dance fans.
Bahnhofstrasse
www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch
Exclusive shopping street heading to Paradeplatz the Swiss finance center.
National museum
www.nationalmuseum.ch
Largest cultural-historical collection of objects in the country.
White Turf
www.whiteturf.ch
International guests, jockeys & horses on the frozen Lake of St. Moritz: Spectacular horse races and a magnificent scenery on the Engadine mountains!
Festival del film Locarno
www.pardo.ch
8000 international guests meet under the stars of Piazza Grande, in front a brilliant screen (26mx14m). Wide range of movies from famous movie-makers to the young and promising ones.
Rabadan Carnival
www.rabadan.ch
Bellinzona is famous for its carnival Rabadan (noise). For a few days, more than 150’000 people joyfully celebrate in the streets.
Estival Jazz
www.estivaljazz.ch
International artists play jazz, blues, pop, soul, rock and world music in Lugano and Mendrisio with some free open air concerts
Headquarters UN Europe
www.unog.ch
The second-largest of the four major office sites of the United Nations (NY biggest).
Panoramic-Express
www.goldenpass.ch
From Montreux to Lucerne in a panoramic coach. Three railway lines will take you from Lake Geneva towards the Alpine summits and then on down to Lake Lucerne, the birthplace of Switzerland.
3 world records
www.saas-fee.ch
3 world records on 3500 above sea level: biggest ice pavilion. highest revolving restaurant, highest underground train
Ice climbing
www.iceclimbingworldcup.ch
In January the Ice climbing world championships take part with breathtaking action and legendary parties since over 10 days
Chillon Castle
www.chillon.ch
Chillon Castle is the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. Its location between the mountains and the lake is absolutely magical!
Festival Hérens
www.finale-cantonale.ch
The International Festival of the Hérens breed in Aproz. Unique in the world: The fighting cows in the Valais
High moors Gruère
www.juratourisme.ch
Nature reserve covers more than 120 hectares. The peat bog or upland moor extends over 56 hectares and has a nine-metre layer of peat accumulated over 12,000 years. Classified as a marshland of national importance.
Fribourg Cathedral
www.stnicolas.ch/
Magnificent gothic cathedral of St-Nicholas. In 1924 it was designated the cathedral of the Lausanne-Geneva-Fribourg Catholic diocese. The cathedral boasts many artistic treasures!
Jungfraujoch
www.jungfrau.ch
Top of Europe, at 3454 metres Europe’s highest altitude railway station, is the highlight of every visit to Switzerland. It offers visitors a high-Alpine wonderworld of ice, snow and rock, which can be marvelled at from vantage terraces, the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace.
Trift Bridge
www.grimselwelt.ch
The Trift bridge, with a span of 170m, is the longest swing bridge in the Alps. It takes a bit of courage, but the view from the bridge across the lake and up to the glacier makes it worthwhile.
Furka Mountain Railway
www.dfb.ch
A great adventure is a trip on the steam trains in the high alpine region of the Rhone Glacier. Ride in historical trains and marvel at the alpine landscape and the restored steam technology of the last century.
Matterhorn
www.zermatt.ch
Zermatt, the village at the foot of the Matterhorn, the most photographed mountain in the world. The hotels and restaurants are world-class, and the ski area is not only the highest in the Alps – it is also one of the best developed and most convenient 365 days a year.
Old Town of Bern
www.bern.com
The capital of Switzerland. 6 km of limestone buildings and medieval arcades, its Renaissance fountains and its beautiful cathedral surrounded by picturesque rooftops, truly a gem of medieval architecture in Europe.
House of Parliament
www.bundeshaus.ch
Seat of the Swiss government and the parliament. The palace features numerous symbolic renderings of Swiss history. 38 artists from throughout Switzerland are responsible for the building's decorations.
Paul Klee
www.zpk.org
Zentrum Paul Klee (designed by Renzo Piano) has been presenting to the public the world's most important collection of works by Paul Klee (1879-1940).
Onion Market
www.bern.com
Traditional folk festival with over 50 tons of onions artistically woven into braids
Chaux-de-fonds
www.neuchateltourisme.ch
Chaux-de-fonds, UNESCO world heritage Watchmaker houses and Le Corbusier architecture to discover along the streets.
St. Peter's Island
www.biel-seeland.ch
St. Peter's Island, kingdom of Jean-Jacques Rousseau An island of peacefulness in the middle of the lack of Bienne.
horsesJura horses
www.jurabernois.ch
The jura horse; Franche-montagne. Beautiful horse-riding tour with rustic horses in a preserved natural landscape.
Tinguely Museum
www.tinguely.ch
Built after plans by the Ticinese architect Mario Botta, houses the greatest collection of works by Jean Tinguely (1925 – 1991), one of the most innovative and important Swiss artists of the 20th century.
Kunstmuseum Basel
www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch
In Basel you will find art in numerous museums. There are nearly 40 museums from Historical to Contemporary with world renowned exhibitions. The Kunstmuseum Basel is regarded as one of the oldest publicly accessible art collections in the world.
Titlis-Rotair
www.titlis.ch
Up at the peak there’s only one season. And that’s winter. Of all the highlights in Central Switzerland, TITLIS is the big one – and the only glacier in the entire region that is actually accessible. Breathtaking panorama guaranteed to take you higher!
Museum of Transportation
www.verkehrshaus.ch
Most popular museum in Switzerland. Here you can explore distant galaxies, a pristine wilderness or the history of mobility. More than 3000 objects spread over 20,000 m² of exhibition space testify to a moving history in the truest meaning of the word. Have fun on your voyage of discovery!
Castle of Bellinzona
www.bellinzonaunesco.ch
Most important witness of the medieval art of fortifications in the alpine area. Part of UNESCO World Heritage with the three castles of Bellinzona, Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro
Monte Brè
www.montebre.ch
A panoramic oasis of peace above Lugano with a restaurant and a panoramic terrace to admire Mt. Rosa, the Bernise and Valais Alps, as well as the entire region.
Monte San Giorgio
www.ticino.ch
1097 m from the shore of the lake and part of UNESCO's World Heritage. Known for its geological treasures (fossils) conserved within the rocksites.
Zurich Zoo
www.zoo.ch
3800 animals out of 360 species. Specialities: apes, elephants, lions, tigers, bears, penguins and large rainforest exhibit. Switzerlands biggest Zoo easily accessible by tram from Zürich main city.
Science Center Technorama
www.Technorama.ch
Technorama Swiss Science Center. The interactive exhibits at Technorama invite you to touch, to try, to play and to understand - a true feast for all your senses.
Toggenburg sounds
www.toggenburg.org
Yodelling, cow bells, dulcimers and alphorns: Toggenburg is unique heartland for sounds and melodies incl. the Sound Trail walk (Klangweg).
Rhine Falls
