Must-see attractions in Switzerland

  • Haus zum Ritter

    Northeastern Switzerland

    The eye-catching Haus zum Ritter, built in 1492, boasts a detailed Renaissance-style fresco depicting a knight.

  • Puls 5

    Zürich

    This one-time foundry has been converted into a multi-use centre with restaurants, bars and offices.

  • Herrenstube

    Northeastern Switzerland

    The late-baroque Herrenstube was built in 1748 and was once the drinking hole of quaffing nobles.

  • Panorama Painting of Calvary

    Central Switzerland

    This enormous panoramic painting depicts Christ on the cross, with explanations in 13 languages.

  • Zum Goldenen Ochsen

    Northeastern Switzerland

    The 17th-century Zum Goldenen Ochsen has a frescoed facade displaying an eponymous Golden Ox.

  • Roman Amphitheatre

    Valais

    Revisit Martigny’s fascinating Roman past at the meticulously restored Roman Amphitheatre.

  • Omega Museum

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    For watch buffs. This well-done museum also has English-language tours on demand.

  • Bethlehem Diorama

    Central Switzerland

    This diorama claims to be the world’s largest nativity scene.

  • Elsässertor

    Basel

    Designed by world-renowned Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron, this angular glass commercial building (its name means 'Alsace Gate') was completed in…

  • Zentralstellwerk

    Basel

    You have to love the Swiss for enlisting some of the world's best-known architects, albeit homegrown ones (Herzog & de Meuron), to design something as…

  • Musée de la Bière Cardinal

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Two-hour brewery tours demonstrate how water, malt and hops are turned into nine different types of Cardinal beer and include a guided tour of the Musée…

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