Places dibushby Wants to Go

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

The second-highest train station in Europe.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

This taxidermilogical collection was assembled by a peltmonger turned animal activist.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

The last woman executed for witchcraft in Europe is remembered in this Swiss museum.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

The excellent Swiss museum of witchcraft is led by a modern witch.

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.